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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.52, 11,627.16 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.52, 11,627.16 and 3,591.52 is: 5,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.52 : 11,627.16 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.52/11,627.16 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.52x = 11,627.16 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.52x = 41,759,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,759,177.68/7,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.61

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