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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.00, 11,361.82 and 3,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.00, 11,361.82 and 3,877.84 is: 5,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.00 : 11,361.82 = 3,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.00/11,361.82 = 3,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.00x = 11,361.82 × 3,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.00x = 44,059,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,352.90/7,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.95

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