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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.55, 11,401.97 and 2,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.55, 11,401.97 and 2,669.32 is: 4,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.55 : 11,401.97 = 2,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.55/11,401.97 = 2,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.55x = 11,401.97 × 2,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.55x = 30,435,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435,493.21/7,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.38

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