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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,679.82, 11,519.65 and 3,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,679.82, 11,519.65 and 3,518.65 is: 5,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,679.82 : 11,519.65 = 3,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,679.82/11,519.65 = 3,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,679.82x = 11,519.65 × 3,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,679.82x = 40,533,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,533,570.47/7,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.93

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