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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.66, 11,367.41 and 2,648.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.66, 11,367.41 and 2,648.63 is: 3,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.66 : 11,367.41 = 2,648.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.66/11,367.41 = 2,648.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.66x = 11,367.41 × 2,648.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.66x = 30,107,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,993.07/7,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.16

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