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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.92, 11,345.97 and 2,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.92, 11,345.97 and 2,884.17 is: 4,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.92 : 11,345.97 = 2,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.92/11,345.97 = 2,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.92x = 11,345.97 × 2,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.92x = 32,723,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,759.66/7,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.30

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