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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.03, 11,609.73 and 3,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.03, 11,609.73 and 3,799.31 is: 5,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.03 : 11,609.73 = 3,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.03/11,609.73 = 3,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.03x = 11,609.73 × 3,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.03x = 44,108,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,108,905.24/7,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.39

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