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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.89, 11,344.93 and 2,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.89, 11,344.93 and 2,633.12 is: 3,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.89 : 11,344.93 = 2,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.89/11,344.93 = 2,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.89x = 11,344.93 × 2,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.89x = 29,872,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,541.32/7,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.36

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