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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,745.17, 11,608.23 and 3,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,745.17, 11,608.23 and 3,579.55 is: 5,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,745.17 : 11,608.23 = 3,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,745.17/11,608.23 = 3,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,745.17x = 11,608.23 × 3,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,745.17x = 41,552,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,239.70/7,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.92

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