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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.28, 11,383.08 and 4,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.28, 11,383.08 and 4,654.64 is: 6,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.28 : 11,383.08 = 4,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.28/11,383.08 = 4,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.28x = 11,383.08 × 4,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.28x = 52,984,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,984,139.49/7,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.13

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