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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,567.92, 11,351.98 and 2,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,567.92, 11,351.98 and 2,888.18 is: 4,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,567.92 : 11,351.98 = 2,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,567.92/11,351.98 = 2,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,567.92x = 11,351.98 × 2,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,567.92x = 32,786,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,561.60/7,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.31

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