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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.56, 11,356.56 and 2,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.56, 11,356.56 and 2,637.24 is: 3,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.56 : 11,356.56 = 2,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.56/11,356.56 = 2,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.56x = 11,356.56 × 2,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.56x = 29,949,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,974.29/7,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.68

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