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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.76, 10,433.52 and 5,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.76, 10,433.52 and 5,327.92 is: 7,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.76 : 10,433.52 = 5,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.76/10,433.52 = 5,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.76x = 10,433.52 × 5,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.76x = 55,588,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,588,959.88/7,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.47

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