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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.73, 11,616.01 and 3,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.73, 11,616.01 and 3,364.61 is: 5,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.73 : 11,616.01 = 3,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.73/11,616.01 = 3,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.73x = 11,616.01 × 3,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.73x = 39,083,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083,276.91/7,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.83

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