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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.62, 11,369.23 and 2,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.62, 11,369.23 and 2,903.43 is: 4,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.62 : 11,369.23 = 2,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.62/11,369.23 = 2,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.62x = 11,369.23 × 2,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.62x = 33,009,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,763.46/7,584.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.20

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