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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.00, 12,537.70 and 7,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.00, 12,537.70 and 7,576.41 is: 11,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.00 : 12,537.70 = 7,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.00/12,537.70 = 7,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.00x = 12,537.70 × 7,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.00x = 94,990,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,990,826.35/8,355.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.34

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