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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.48, 11,341.25 and 2,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.48, 11,341.25 and 2,629.39 is: 3,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.48 : 11,341.25 = 2,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.48/11,341.25 = 2,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.48x = 11,341.25 × 2,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.48x = 29,820,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,569.34/7,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.79

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