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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.35, 10,617.73 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.35, 10,617.73 and 3,795.56 is: 5,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.35 : 10,617.73 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.35/10,617.73 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.35x = 10,617.73 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.35x = 40,300,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,231.28/7,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.43

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