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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.56, 11,747.58 and 3,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.56, 11,747.58 and 3,675.51 is: 5,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.56 : 11,747.58 = 3,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.56/11,747.58 = 3,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.56x = 11,747.58 × 3,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.56x = 43,178,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,178,347.77/7,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.97

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