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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.54, 10,715.99 and 3,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.54, 10,715.99 and 3,636.29 is: 5,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.54 : 10,715.99 = 3,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.54/10,715.99 = 3,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.54x = 10,715.99 × 3,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.54x = 38,966,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,455.89/7,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.63

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