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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.92, 11,340.54 and 2,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.92, 11,340.54 and 2,945.16 is: 4,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.92 : 11,340.54 = 2,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.92/11,340.54 = 2,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.92x = 11,340.54 × 2,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.92x = 33,399,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,704.79/7,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.58

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