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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753, 11,629.26 and 3,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753, 11,629.26 and 3,370.48 is: 5,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753 : 11,629.26 = 3,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753/11,629.26 = 3,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753x = 11,629.26 × 3,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753x = 39,196,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,188.24/7,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.62

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