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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.82, 11,123.51 and 3,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.82, 11,123.51 and 3,853.71 is: 5,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.82 : 11,123.51 = 3,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.82/11,123.51 = 3,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.82x = 11,123.51 × 3,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.82x = 42,866,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,866,781.72/7,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.01

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