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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.98, 11,360.25 and 4,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.98, 11,360.25 and 4,789.98 is: 7,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.98 : 11,360.25 = 4,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.98/11,360.25 = 4,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.98x = 11,360.25 × 4,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.98x = 54,415,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,370.30/7,570.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.36

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