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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.04, 11,612.53 and 3,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.04, 11,612.53 and 3,360.20 is: 5,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.04 : 11,612.53 = 3,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.04/11,612.53 = 3,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.04x = 11,612.53 × 3,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.04x = 39,020,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,423.31/7,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.47

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