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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.24, 11,508.53 and 7,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.24, 11,508.53 and 7,582.95 is: 11,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.24 : 11,508.53 = 7,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.24/11,508.53 = 7,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.24x = 11,508.53 × 7,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.24x = 87,268,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,569.65/7,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.73

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