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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,583.28, 11,372.76 and 4,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,583.28, 11,372.76 and 4,805.76 is: 7,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,583.28 : 11,372.76 = 4,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,583.28/11,372.76 = 4,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,583.28x = 11,372.76 × 4,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,583.28x = 54,654,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,654,755.10/7,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.27

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