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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.47, 11,345.80 and 3,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.47, 11,345.80 and 3,402.93 is: 5,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.47 : 11,345.80 = 3,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.47/11,345.80 = 3,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.47x = 11,345.80 × 3,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.47x = 38,608,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,963.19/7,566.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.64

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