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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.52, 11,422.80 and 7,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.52, 11,422.80 and 7,256.64 is: 10,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.52 : 11,422.80 = 7,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.52/11,422.80 = 7,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.52x = 11,422.80 × 7,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.52x = 82,891,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,891,147.39/7,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.79

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