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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.56, 10,693.89 and 3,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.56, 10,693.89 and 3,839.58 is: 5,761.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.56 : 10,693.89 = 3,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.56/10,693.89 = 3,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.56x = 10,693.89 × 3,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.56x = 41,060,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,046.17/7,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.55

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