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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.06, 11,361.54 and 2,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.06, 11,361.54 and 2,379.93 is: 3,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.06 : 11,361.54 = 2,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.06/11,361.54 = 2,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.06x = 11,361.54 × 2,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.06x = 27,039,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,669.89/7,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.04

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