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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,582.80, 11,351.80 and 5,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,582.80, 11,351.80 and 5,643.60 is: 8,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,582.80 : 11,351.80 = 5,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,582.80/11,351.80 = 5,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,582.80x = 11,351.80 × 5,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,582.80x = 64,065,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,065,018.48/7,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.73

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