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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,115.80, 10,673.70 and 3,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,115.80, 10,673.70 and 3,659.80 is: 5,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115.80 : 10,673.70 = 3,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115.80/10,673.70 = 3,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115.80x = 10,673.70 × 3,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115.80x = 39,063,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,063,607.26/7,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.70

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