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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.92, 11,336.52 and 4,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.92, 11,336.52 and 4,055.12 is: 6,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.92 : 11,336.52 = 4,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.92/11,336.52 = 4,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.92x = 11,336.52 × 4,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.92x = 45,970,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970,948.98/7,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.64

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