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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,591.05, 10,476.95 and 5,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,591.05, 10,476.95 and 5,607.36 is: 7,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591.05 : 10,476.95 = 5,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591.05/10,476.95 = 5,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591.05x = 10,476.95 × 5,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591.05x = 58,748,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,002.32/7,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.11

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