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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.63, 11,340.12 and 2,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.63, 11,340.12 and 2,365.37 is: 3,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.63 : 11,340.12 = 2,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.63/11,340.12 = 2,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.63x = 11,340.12 × 2,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.63x = 26,823,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,579.64/7,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.27

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