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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.74, 11,538.98 and 3,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.74, 11,538.98 and 3,010.16 is: 4,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.74 : 11,538.98 = 3,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.74/11,538.98 = 3,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.74x = 11,538.98 × 3,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.74x = 34,734,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,734,114.58/7,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.42

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