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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.84, 11,609.90 and 3,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.84, 11,609.90 and 3,354.28 is: 5,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.84 : 11,609.90 = 3,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.84/11,609.90 = 3,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.84x = 11,609.90 × 3,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.84x = 38,942,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,855.37/7,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.43

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