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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.74, 11,348.28 and 3,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.74, 11,348.28 and 3,864.96 is: 5,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.74 : 11,348.28 = 3,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.74/11,348.28 = 3,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.74x = 11,348.28 × 3,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.74x = 43,860,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,860,648.27/7,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.04

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