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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.78, 11,603.97 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.78, 11,603.97 and 3,352.68 is: 5,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.78 : 11,603.97 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.78/11,603.97 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.78x = 11,603.97 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.78x = 38,904,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,904,398.14/7,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.80

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