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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.36, 11,352.28 and 4,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.36, 11,352.28 and 4,065.60 is: 6,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.36 : 11,352.28 = 4,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.36/11,352.28 = 4,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.36x = 11,352.28 × 4,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.36x = 46,153,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,829.57/7,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.40

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