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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.04, 11,387.61 and 2,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.04, 11,387.61 and 2,044.56 is: 3,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.04 : 11,387.61 = 2,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.04/11,387.61 = 2,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.04x = 11,387.61 × 2,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.04x = 23,282,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,651.90/7,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.12

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