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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.96, 11,338.65 and 3,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.96, 11,338.65 and 3,867.93 is: 5,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.96 : 11,338.65 = 3,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.96/11,338.65 = 3,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.96x = 11,338.65 × 3,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.96x = 43,857,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,104.49/7,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.17

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