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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.92, 11,385.48 and 4,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.92, 11,385.48 and 4,304.42 is: 6,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.92 : 11,385.48 = 4,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.92/11,385.48 = 4,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.92x = 11,385.48 × 4,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.92x = 49,007,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,007,887.82/7,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.23

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