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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.75, 11,395.69 and 2,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.75, 11,395.69 and 2,917.62 is: 4,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.75 : 11,395.69 = 2,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.75/11,395.69 = 2,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.75x = 11,395.69 × 2,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.75x = 33,248,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,248,285.76/7,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.38

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