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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.04, 11,366.60 and 3,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.04, 11,366.60 and 3,877.92 is: 5,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.04 : 11,366.60 = 3,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.04/11,366.60 = 3,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.04x = 11,366.60 × 3,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.04x = 44,078,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,765.47/7,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.48

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