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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.48, 11,623.12 and 3,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.48, 11,623.12 and 3,995.04 is: 5,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.48 : 11,623.12 = 3,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.48/11,623.12 = 3,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.48x = 11,623.12 × 3,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.48x = 46,434,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,434,829.32/7,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.67

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