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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.92, 11,559.54 and 3,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.92, 11,559.54 and 3,091.16 is: 4,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.92 : 11,559.54 = 3,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.92/11,559.54 = 3,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.92x = 11,559.54 × 3,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.92x = 35,732,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,387.67/7,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.61

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