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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.88, 11,342.85 and 3,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.88, 11,342.85 and 3,860.11 is: 5,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.88 : 11,342.85 = 3,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.88/11,342.85 = 3,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.88x = 11,342.85 × 3,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.88x = 43,784,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,648.71/7,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.55

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