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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,377.06, 11,064.51 and 3,865.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,377.06, 11,064.51 and 3,865.89 is: 5,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,377.06 : 11,064.51 = 3,865.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,377.06/11,064.51 = 3,865.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,377.06x = 11,064.51 × 3,865.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,377.06x = 42,774,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,774,178.56/7,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.27

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