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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.70, 11,346.60 and 3,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.70, 11,346.60 and 3,181.76 is: 4,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.70 : 11,346.60 = 3,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.70/11,346.60 = 3,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.70x = 11,346.60 × 3,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.70x = 36,102,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,102,158.02/7,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.19

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