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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.74, 11,339.28 and 2,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.74, 11,339.28 and 2,364.66 is: 3,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.74 : 11,339.28 = 2,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.74/11,339.28 = 2,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.74x = 11,339.28 × 2,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.74x = 26,813,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,541.84/7,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.36

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