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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.59, 11,352.72 and 3,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.59, 11,352.72 and 3,405.35 is: 5,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.59 : 11,352.72 = 3,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.59/11,352.72 = 3,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.59x = 11,352.72 × 3,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.59x = 38,659,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,985.05/7,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.30

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