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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.18, 11,351.18 and 2,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.18, 11,351.18 and 2,635.90 is: 3,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.18 : 11,351.18 = 2,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.18/11,351.18 = 2,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.18x = 11,351.18 × 2,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.18x = 29,920,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,575.36/7,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.52

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