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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.45, 11,345.98 and 3,867.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.45, 11,345.98 and 3,867.27 is: 5,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.45 : 11,345.98 = 3,867.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.45/11,345.98 = 3,867.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.45x = 11,345.98 × 3,867.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.45x = 43,877,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,877,948.74/7,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.09

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