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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.91, 10,432.47 and 4,372.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.91, 10,432.47 and 4,372.95 is: 6,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.91 : 10,432.47 = 4,372.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.91/10,432.47 = 4,372.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.91x = 10,432.47 × 4,372.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.91x = 45,620,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,669.69/7,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.55

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