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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.32, 11,534.66 and 3,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.32, 11,534.66 and 3,748.52 is: 5,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.32 : 11,534.66 = 3,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.32/11,534.66 = 3,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.32x = 11,534.66 × 3,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.32x = 43,237,903.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,903.70/7,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.00

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