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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,587.71, 11,371.25 and 4,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,587.71, 11,371.25 and 4,469.15 is: 6,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587.71 : 11,371.25 = 4,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587.71/11,371.25 = 4,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587.71x = 11,371.25 × 4,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587.71x = 50,819,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,799.59/7,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.65

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