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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.51, 11,352.64 and 3,125.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.51, 11,352.64 and 3,125.17 is: 4,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.51 : 11,352.64 = 3,125.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.51/11,352.64 = 3,125.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.51x = 11,352.64 × 3,125.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.51x = 35,478,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,929.95/7,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.32

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