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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.64, 11,629.52 and 3,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.64, 11,629.52 and 3,594.32 is: 5,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.64 : 11,629.52 = 3,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.64/11,629.52 = 3,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.64x = 11,629.52 × 3,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.64x = 41,800,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,216.33/7,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.96

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