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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,665.29, 11,492.10 and 3,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,665.29, 11,492.10 and 3,965.15 is: 5,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,665.29 : 11,492.10 = 3,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,665.29/11,492.10 = 3,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,665.29x = 11,492.10 × 3,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,665.29x = 45,567,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,900.32/7,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.71

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