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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.03, 11,545.27 and 3,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.03, 11,545.27 and 3,537.29 is: 5,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.03 : 11,545.27 = 3,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.03/11,545.27 = 3,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.03x = 11,545.27 × 3,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.03x = 40,838,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,988.14/7,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.68

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