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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.85, 11,347.75 and 3,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.85, 11,347.75 and 3,668.77 is: 5,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.85 : 11,347.75 = 3,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.85/11,347.75 = 3,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.85x = 11,347.75 × 3,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.85x = 41,632,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,284.77/7,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.93

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