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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,687.31, 11,522.00 and 3,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,687.31, 11,522.00 and 3,527.75 is: 5,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,687.31 : 11,522.00 = 3,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,687.31/11,522.00 = 3,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,687.31x = 11,522.00 × 3,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,687.31x = 40,646,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,753.28/7,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.52

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