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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.16, 11,443.32 and 3,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.16, 11,443.32 and 3,932.40 is: 5,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.16 : 11,443.32 = 3,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.16/11,443.32 = 3,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.16x = 11,443.32 × 3,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.16x = 44,999,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,999,711.57/7,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.16

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