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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.94, 11,388.36 and 3,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.94, 11,388.36 and 3,895.68 is: 5,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.94 : 11,388.36 = 3,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.94/11,388.36 = 3,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.94x = 11,388.36 × 3,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.94x = 44,365,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,406.28/7,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.44

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