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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.14, 11,486.68 and 3,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.14, 11,486.68 and 3,761.28 is: 5,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.14 : 11,486.68 = 3,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.14/11,486.68 = 3,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.14x = 11,486.68 × 3,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.14x = 43,204,610.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,610.35/7,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.61

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