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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.68, 11,336.88 and 4,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.68, 11,336.88 and 4,962.72 is: 7,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.68 : 11,336.88 = 4,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.68/11,336.88 = 4,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.68x = 11,336.88 × 4,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.68x = 56,261,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,261,761.11/7,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.48

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