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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,685.22, 11,518.32 and 3,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,685.22, 11,518.32 and 3,733.25 is: 5,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,685.22 : 11,518.32 = 3,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,685.22/11,518.32 = 3,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,685.22x = 11,518.32 × 3,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,685.22x = 43,000,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000,720.68/7,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.25

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