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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.24, 11,631.37 and 3,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.24, 11,631.37 and 3,369.31 is: 5,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.24 : 11,631.37 = 3,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.24/11,631.37 = 3,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.24x = 11,631.37 × 3,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.24x = 39,189,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,691.25/7,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.97

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