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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.70, 11,334.68 and 3,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.70, 11,334.68 and 3,608.82 is: 5,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.70 : 11,334.68 = 3,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.70/11,334.68 = 3,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.70x = 11,334.68 × 3,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.70x = 40,904,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,835.67/7,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.91

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