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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.45, 11,546.06 and 3,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.45, 11,546.06 and 3,743.93 is: 5,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.45 : 11,546.06 = 3,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.45/11,546.06 = 3,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.45x = 11,546.06 × 3,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.45x = 43,227,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,563.97/7,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.64

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