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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.54, 10,712.98 and 3,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.54, 10,712.98 and 3,634.28 is: 5,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.54 : 10,712.98 = 3,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.54/10,712.98 = 3,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.54x = 10,712.98 × 3,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.54x = 38,933,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,968.95/7,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.62

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