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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.51, 11,347.57 and 3,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.51, 11,347.57 and 3,868.34 is: 5,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.51 : 11,347.57 = 3,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.51/11,347.57 = 3,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.51x = 11,347.57 × 3,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.51x = 43,896,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,192.53/7,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.68

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