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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.94, 11,347.74 and 3,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.94, 11,347.74 and 3,868.22 is: 5,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.94 : 11,347.74 = 3,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.94/11,347.74 = 3,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.94x = 11,347.74 × 3,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.94x = 43,895,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,498.08/7,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.03

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