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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.52, 11,605.32 and 3,354.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.52, 11,605.32 and 3,354.24 is: 5,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.52 : 11,605.32 = 3,354.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.52/11,605.32 = 3,354.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.52x = 11,605.32 × 3,354.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.52x = 38,927,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,028.56/7,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.59

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