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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,579.67, 11,366.33 and 4,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,579.67, 11,366.33 and 4,465.94 is: 6,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,579.67 : 11,366.33 = 4,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,579.67/11,366.33 = 4,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,579.67x = 11,366.33 × 4,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,579.67x = 50,761,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,268.64/7,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.03

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