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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.51, 11,545.59 and 3,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.51, 11,545.59 and 3,747.27 is: 5,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.51 : 11,545.59 = 3,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.51/11,545.59 = 3,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.51x = 11,545.59 × 3,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.51x = 43,264,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,446.84/7,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.65

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