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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.54, 11,362.25 and 2,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.54, 11,362.25 and 2,380.41 is: 3,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.54 : 11,362.25 = 2,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.54/11,362.25 = 2,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.54x = 11,362.25 × 2,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.54x = 27,046,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,819.47/7,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.76

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