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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.63, 10,441.79 and 4,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.63, 10,441.79 and 4,209.37 is: 5,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.63 : 10,441.79 = 4,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.63/10,441.79 = 4,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.63x = 10,441.79 × 4,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.63x = 43,953,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,315.68/7,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.84

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