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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,590.66, 11,383.26 and 3,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,590.66, 11,383.26 and 3,208.46 is: 4,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590.66 : 11,383.26 = 3,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590.66/11,383.26 = 3,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590.66x = 11,383.26 × 3,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590.66x = 36,522,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,738.49/7,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.54

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