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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.26, 11,517.03 and 3,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.26, 11,517.03 and 3,984.45 is: 5,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.26 : 11,517.03 = 3,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.26/11,517.03 = 3,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.26x = 11,517.03 × 3,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.26x = 45,889,030.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,889,030.18/7,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.82

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