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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.44, 11,351.48 and 2,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.44, 11,351.48 and 2,372.31 is: 3,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.44 : 11,351.48 = 2,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.44/11,351.48 = 2,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.44x = 11,351.48 × 2,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.44x = 26,929,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,229.52/7,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.04

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