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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.52, 11,376.70 and 3,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.52, 11,376.70 and 3,884.68 is: 5,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.52 : 11,376.70 = 3,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.52/11,376.70 = 3,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.52x = 11,376.70 × 3,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.52x = 44,194,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,194,838.96/7,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.98

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