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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.44, 11,387.61 and 3,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.44, 11,387.61 and 3,895.17 is: 5,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.44 : 11,387.61 = 3,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.44/11,387.61 = 3,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.44x = 11,387.61 × 3,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.44x = 44,356,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,356,676.84/7,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.68

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