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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.92, 11,444.08 and 3,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.92, 11,444.08 and 3,734.48 is: 5,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.92 : 11,444.08 = 3,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.92/11,444.08 = 3,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.92x = 11,444.08 × 3,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.92x = 42,737,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,687.88/7,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.80

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