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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.83, 10,410.42 and 4,186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.83, 10,410.42 and 4,186.65 is: 5,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.83 : 10,410.42 = 4,186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.83/10,410.42 = 4,186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.83x = 10,410.42 × 4,186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.83x = 43,584,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,784.89/7,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.54

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