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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.58, 11,570.10 and 3,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.58, 11,570.10 and 3,553.87 is: 5,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.58 : 11,570.10 = 3,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.58/11,570.10 = 3,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.58x = 11,570.10 × 3,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.58x = 41,118,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,631.29/7,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.54

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