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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.01, 11,349.94 and 2,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.01, 11,349.94 and 2,821.96 is: 4,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.01 : 11,349.94 = 2,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.01/11,349.94 = 2,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.01x = 11,349.94 × 2,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.01x = 32,029,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,076.68/7,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.61

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