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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.23, 11,343.35 and 2,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.23, 11,343.35 and 2,945.23 is: 4,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.23 : 11,343.35 = 2,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.23/11,343.35 = 2,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.23x = 11,343.35 × 2,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.23x = 33,408,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,408,753.73/7,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.85

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