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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.80, 11,378.40 and 2,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.80, 11,378.40 and 2,654.32 is: 3,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.80 : 11,378.40 = 2,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.80/11,378.40 = 2,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.80x = 11,378.40 × 2,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.80x = 30,201,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,201,914.69/7,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.90

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