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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.58, 11,547.27 and 3,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.58, 11,547.27 and 3,748.98 is: 5,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.58 : 11,547.27 = 3,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.58/11,547.27 = 3,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.58x = 11,547.27 × 3,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.58x = 43,290,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,484.28/7,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.53

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