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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.32, 7,806.30 and 3,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.32, 7,806.30 and 3,845.77 is: 5,301.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.32 : 7,806.30 = 3,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.32/7,806.30 = 3,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.32x = 7,806.30 × 3,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.32x = 30,021,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,249.20/5,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.00

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