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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.93, 11,593.41 and 3,566.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.93, 11,593.41 and 3,566.77 is: 5,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.93 : 11,593.41 = 3,566.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.93/11,593.41 = 3,566.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.93x = 11,593.41 × 3,566.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.93x = 41,351,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,026.99/7,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.32

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