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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.92, 11,546.82 and 3,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.92, 11,546.82 and 3,080.28 is: 4,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.92 : 11,546.82 = 3,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.92/11,546.82 = 3,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.92x = 11,546.82 × 3,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.92x = 35,567,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,438.71/7,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.00

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