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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.75, 11,338.34 and 2,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.75, 11,338.34 and 2,013.68 is: 3,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.75 : 11,338.34 = 2,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.75/11,338.34 = 2,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.75x = 11,338.34 × 2,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.75x = 22,831,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,721.73/7,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.17

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