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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.76, 11,341.80 and 5,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.76, 11,341.80 and 5,367.52 is: 8,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.76 : 11,341.80 = 5,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.76/11,341.80 = 5,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.76x = 11,341.80 × 5,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.76x = 60,877,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,338.34/7,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.18

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