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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.58, 11,363.90 and 5,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.58, 11,363.90 and 5,108.27 is: 7,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.58 : 11,363.90 = 5,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.58/11,363.90 = 5,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.58x = 11,363.90 × 5,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.58x = 58,049,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,049,787.09/7,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.71

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