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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.95, 11,367.72 and 5,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.95, 11,367.72 and 5,916.81 is: 8,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.95 : 11,367.72 = 5,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.95/11,367.72 = 5,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.95x = 11,367.72 × 5,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.95x = 67,260,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,260,639.37/7,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.01

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