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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.04, 11,580.02 and 5,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.04, 11,580.02 and 5,646.88 is: 8,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.04 : 11,580.02 = 5,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.04/11,580.02 = 5,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.04x = 11,580.02 × 5,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.04x = 65,390,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,390,897.20/7,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.13

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