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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.27, 11,621.05 and 3,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.27, 11,621.05 and 3,999.03 is: 5,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.27 : 11,621.05 = 3,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.27/11,621.05 = 3,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.27x = 11,621.05 × 3,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.27x = 46,472,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472,927.58/7,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.52

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