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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.03, 11,359.24 and 2,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.03, 11,359.24 and 2,643.77 is: 3,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.03 : 11,359.24 = 2,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.03/11,359.24 = 2,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.03x = 11,359.24 × 2,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.03x = 30,031,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,031,239.72/7,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.55

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