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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.10, 11,393.87 and 2,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.10, 11,393.87 and 2,914.92 is: 4,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.10 : 11,393.87 = 2,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.10/11,393.87 = 2,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.10x = 11,393.87 × 2,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.10x = 33,212,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,204.97/7,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.85

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