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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.10, 11,375.56 and 7,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.10, 11,375.56 and 7,168.38 is: 10,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.10 : 11,375.56 = 7,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.10/11,375.56 = 7,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.10x = 11,375.56 × 7,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.10x = 81,544,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,544,290.43/7,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.43

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