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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.73, 11,351.78 and 2,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.73, 11,351.78 and 2,022.17 is: 3,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.73 : 11,351.78 = 2,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.73/11,351.78 = 2,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.73x = 11,351.78 × 2,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.73x = 22,955,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,162.09/7,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.89

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