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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.04, 11,618.80 and 3,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.04, 11,618.80 and 3,583.88 is: 5,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.04 : 11,618.80 = 3,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.04/11,618.80 = 3,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.04x = 11,618.80 × 3,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.04x = 41,640,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,640,384.94/7,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.85

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