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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.80, 11,504.24 and 3,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.80, 11,504.24 and 3,975.90 is: 5,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.80 : 11,504.24 = 3,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.80/11,504.24 = 3,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.80x = 11,504.24 × 3,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.80x = 45,739,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,739,707.82/7,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.95

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