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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.95, 11,343.73 and 3,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.95, 11,343.73 and 3,865.77 is: 5,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.95 : 11,343.73 = 3,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.95/11,343.73 = 3,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.95x = 11,343.73 × 3,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.95x = 43,852,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,852,231.79/7,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.83

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