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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.28, 11,393.19 and 3,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.28, 11,393.19 and 3,836.69 is: 5,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.28 : 11,393.19 = 3,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.28/11,393.19 = 3,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.28x = 11,393.19 × 3,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.28x = 43,712,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,081.18/7,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.93

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