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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.03, 11,612.57 and 3,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.03, 11,612.57 and 3,065.04 is: 4,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.03 : 11,612.57 = 3,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.03/11,612.57 = 3,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.03x = 11,612.57 × 3,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.03x = 35,592,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,976.23/7,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.00

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