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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,645.58, 11,474.59 and 3,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,645.58, 11,474.59 and 3,948.89 is: 5,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,645.58 : 11,474.59 = 3,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,645.58/11,474.59 = 3,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,645.58x = 11,474.59 × 3,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,645.58x = 45,311,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,311,893.71/7,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.55

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