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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.92, 10,547.56 and 3,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.92, 10,547.56 and 3,743.92 is: 5,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.92 : 10,547.56 = 3,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.92/10,547.56 = 3,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.92x = 10,547.56 × 3,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.92x = 39,489,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,220.84/7,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.92

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