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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.12, 11,368.48 and 2,902.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.12, 11,368.48 and 2,902.93 is: 4,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.12 : 11,368.48 = 2,902.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.12/11,368.48 = 2,902.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.12x = 11,368.48 × 2,902.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.12x = 33,001,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,001,901.65/7,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.45

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