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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,561.47, 11,342.21 and 2,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,561.47, 11,342.21 and 2,367.75 is: 3,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,561.47 : 11,342.21 = 2,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,561.47/11,342.21 = 2,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,561.47x = 11,342.21 × 2,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,561.47x = 26,855,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,505.89/7,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.63

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