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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,592.80, 11,388.56 and 4,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,592.80, 11,388.56 and 4,295.52 is: 6,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592.80 : 11,388.56 = 4,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592.80/11,388.56 = 4,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592.80x = 11,388.56 × 4,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592.80x = 48,919,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,787.25/7,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.92

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