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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.95, 11,350.62 and 2,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.95, 11,350.62 and 2,020.27 is: 3,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.95 : 11,350.62 = 2,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.95/11,350.62 = 2,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.95x = 11,350.62 × 2,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.95x = 22,931,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,288.69/7,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.46

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