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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.67, 11,611.13 and 3,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.67, 11,611.13 and 3,523.93 is: 5,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.67 : 11,611.13 = 3,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.67/11,611.13 = 3,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.67x = 11,611.13 × 3,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.67x = 40,916,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,916,762.69/7,741.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.27

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