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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.04, 11,351.76 and 2,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.04, 11,351.76 and 2,635.48 is: 3,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.04 : 11,351.76 = 2,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.04/11,351.76 = 2,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.04x = 11,351.76 × 2,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.04x = 29,917,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,336.44/7,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.16

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