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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,568.82, 11,348.69 and 3,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,568.82, 11,348.69 and 3,349.89 is: 5,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,568.82 : 11,348.69 = 3,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,568.82/11,348.69 = 3,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,568.82x = 11,348.69 × 3,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,568.82x = 38,016,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,846.39/7,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.82

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