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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.02, 11,351.11 and 2,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.02, 11,351.11 and 2,637.25 is: 3,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.02 : 11,351.11 = 2,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.02/11,351.11 = 2,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.02x = 11,351.11 × 2,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.02x = 29,935,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,714.85/7,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.55

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