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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,565.75, 11,348.93 and 2,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,565.75, 11,348.93 and 2,635.89 is: 3,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,565.75 : 11,348.93 = 2,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,565.75/11,348.93 = 2,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,565.75x = 11,348.93 × 2,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,565.75x = 29,914,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,531.10/7,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.94

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