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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,586.03, 11,384.21 and 4,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,586.03, 11,384.21 and 4,655.39 is: 6,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586.03 : 11,384.21 = 4,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586.03/11,384.21 = 4,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586.03x = 11,384.21 × 4,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586.03x = 52,997,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,914.11/7,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.25

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