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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.48, 11,337.24 and 3,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.48, 11,337.24 and 3,669.68 is: 5,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.48 : 11,337.24 = 3,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.48/11,337.24 = 3,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.48x = 11,337.24 × 3,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.48x = 41,604,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,604,042.88/7,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.01

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