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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.87, 10,584.15 and 3,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.87, 10,584.15 and 3,767.77 is: 5,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.87 : 10,584.15 = 3,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.87/10,584.15 = 3,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.87x = 10,584.15 × 3,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.87x = 39,878,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,878,642.85/7,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.05

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