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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.74, 11,346.65 and 4,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.74, 11,346.65 and 4,056.14 is: 6,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.74 : 11,346.65 = 4,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.74/11,346.65 = 4,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.74x = 11,346.65 × 4,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.74x = 46,023,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,023,609.02/7,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.36

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