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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.52, 11,351.16 and 3,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.52, 11,351.16 and 3,408.44 is: 5,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.52 : 11,351.16 = 3,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.52/11,351.16 = 3,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.52x = 11,351.16 × 3,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.52x = 38,689,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,747.79/7,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.26

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