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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,743.99, 11,617.29 and 3,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,743.99, 11,617.29 and 3,582.30 is: 5,374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,743.99 : 11,617.29 = 3,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,743.99/11,617.29 = 3,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,743.99x = 11,617.29 × 3,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,743.99x = 41,616,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,617.97/7,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.05

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