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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.72, 11,619.72 and 3,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.72, 11,619.72 and 3,655.60 is: 5,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.72 : 11,619.72 = 3,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.72/11,619.72 = 3,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.72x = 11,619.72 × 3,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.72x = 42,477,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,048.43/7,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.16

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