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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.82, 11,347.39 and 2,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.82, 11,347.39 and 2,300.29 is: 3,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.82 : 11,347.39 = 2,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.82/11,347.39 = 2,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.82x = 11,347.39 × 2,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.82x = 26,102,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,287.74/7,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.57

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