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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.55, 11,368.41 and 2,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.55, 11,368.41 and 2,033.32 is: 3,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.55 : 11,368.41 = 2,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.55/11,368.41 = 2,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.55x = 11,368.41 × 2,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.55x = 23,115,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,558.58/7,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.73

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