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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.73, 11,336.81 and 3,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.73, 11,336.81 and 3,665.01 is: 5,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.73 : 11,336.81 = 3,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.73/11,336.81 = 3,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.73x = 11,336.81 × 3,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.73x = 41,549,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,549,503.69/7,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.98

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