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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.37, 11,369.06 and 3,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.37, 11,369.06 and 3,680.44 is: 5,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.37 : 11,369.06 = 3,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.37/11,369.06 = 3,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.37x = 11,369.06 × 3,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.37x = 41,843,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,843,110.16/7,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.66

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