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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.92, 11,341.09 and 2,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.92, 11,341.09 and 2,630.96 is: 3,946.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.92 : 11,341.09 = 2,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.92/11,341.09 = 2,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.92x = 11,341.09 × 2,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.92x = 29,837,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,897.44/7,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.86

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