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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.76, 11,358.20 and 2,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.76, 11,358.20 and 2,024.97 is: 3,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.76 : 11,358.20 = 2,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.76/11,358.20 = 2,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.76x = 11,358.20 × 2,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.76x = 23,000,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,014.25/7,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.60

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