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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,689.80, 11,527.20 and 3,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,689.80, 11,527.20 and 3,941.58 is: 5,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,689.80 : 11,527.20 = 3,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,689.80/11,527.20 = 3,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,689.80x = 11,527.20 × 3,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,689.80x = 45,435,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,435,380.98/7,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.53

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