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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.43, 11,592.66 and 3,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.43, 11,592.66 and 3,566.27 is: 5,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.43 : 11,592.66 = 3,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.43/11,592.66 = 3,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.43x = 11,592.66 × 3,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.43x = 41,342,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,555.58/7,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.57

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