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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.92, 11,364.30 and 4,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.92, 11,364.30 and 4,289.22 is: 6,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.92 : 11,364.30 = 4,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.92/11,364.30 = 4,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.92x = 11,364.30 × 4,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.92x = 48,743,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,982.85/7,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.59

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