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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.75, 11,353.13 and 2,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.75, 11,353.13 and 2,096.75 is: 3,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.75 : 11,353.13 = 2,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.75/11,353.13 = 2,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.75x = 11,353.13 × 2,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.75x = 23,804,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,675.33/7,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.13

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