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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.37, 11,354.48 and 2,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.37, 11,354.48 and 2,889.76 is: 4,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.37 : 11,354.48 = 2,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.37/11,354.48 = 2,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.37x = 11,354.48 × 2,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.37x = 32,811,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,759.32/7,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.80

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