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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.76, 11,350.26 and 2,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.76, 11,350.26 and 2,372.68 is: 3,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.76 : 11,350.26 = 2,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.76/11,350.26 = 2,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.76x = 11,350.26 × 2,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.76x = 26,930,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,534.90/7,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.06

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