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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.07, 11,368.59 and 7,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.07, 11,368.59 and 7,568.12 is: 11,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.07 : 11,368.59 = 7,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.07/11,368.59 = 7,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.07x = 11,368.59 × 7,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.07x = 86,038,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,038,789.44/7,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.16

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