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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.71, 11,338.65 and 2,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.71, 11,338.65 and 2,628.93 is: 3,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.71 : 11,338.65 = 2,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.71/11,338.65 = 2,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.71x = 11,338.65 × 2,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.71x = 29,808,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,517.14/7,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.08

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