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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.56, 11,534.58 and 3,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.56, 11,534.58 and 3,743.32 is: 5,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.56 : 11,534.58 = 3,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.56/11,534.58 = 3,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.56x = 11,534.58 × 3,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.56x = 43,177,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,624.01/7,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.45

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