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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.03, 11,377.13 and 3,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.03, 11,377.13 and 3,200.99 is: 4,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.03 : 11,377.13 = 3,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.03/11,377.13 = 3,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.03x = 11,377.13 × 3,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.03x = 36,418,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,418,006.47/7,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.93

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