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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.47, 11,440.97 and 3,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.47, 11,440.97 and 3,933.68 is: 5,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.47 : 11,440.97 = 3,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.47/11,440.97 = 3,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.47x = 11,440.97 × 3,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.47x = 45,005,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,005,038.00/7,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.75

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