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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.87, 10,587.15 and 3,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.87, 10,587.15 and 3,769.77 is: 5,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.87 : 10,587.15 = 3,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.87/10,587.15 = 3,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.87x = 10,587.15 × 3,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.87x = 39,911,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,120.46/7,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.05

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