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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.63, 11,342.54 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.63, 11,342.54 and 3,175.56 is: 4,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.63 : 11,342.54 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.63/11,342.54 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.63x = 11,342.54 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.63x = 36,018,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,018,916.32/7,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.01

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