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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.93, 11,591.91 and 3,565.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.93, 11,591.91 and 3,565.77 is: 5,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.93 : 11,591.91 = 3,565.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.93/11,591.91 = 3,565.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.93x = 11,591.91 × 3,565.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.93x = 41,334,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,084.92/7,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.82

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