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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.00, 11,586.99 and 3,565.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.00, 11,586.99 and 3,565.22 is: 5,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.00 : 11,586.99 = 3,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.00/11,586.99 = 3,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.00x = 11,586.99 × 3,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.00x = 41,310,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,310,206.37/7,731.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.45

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