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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.06, 11,334.33 and 4,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.06, 11,334.33 and 4,789.08 is: 7,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.06 : 11,334.33 = 4,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.06/11,334.33 = 4,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.06x = 11,334.33 × 4,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.06x = 54,281,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,013.12/7,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.59

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