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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.75, 11,623.72 and 3,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.75, 11,623.72 and 3,588.03 is: 5,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.75 : 11,623.72 = 3,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.75/11,623.72 = 3,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.75x = 11,623.72 × 3,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.75x = 41,706,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,287.73/7,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.85

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