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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.29, 11,368.23 and 2,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.29, 11,368.23 and 2,032.44 is: 3,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.29 : 11,368.23 = 2,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.29/11,368.23 = 2,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.29x = 11,368.23 × 2,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.29x = 23,105,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,245.38/7,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.47

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