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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,584.55, 11,371.65 and 3,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,584.55, 11,371.65 and 3,883.76 is: 5,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584.55 : 11,371.65 = 3,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584.55/11,371.65 = 3,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584.55x = 11,371.65 × 3,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584.55x = 44,164,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,759.40/7,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.99

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