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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.61, 11,630.54 and 3,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.61, 11,630.54 and 3,805.82 is: 5,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.61 : 11,630.54 = 3,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.61/11,630.54 = 3,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.61x = 11,630.54 × 3,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.61x = 44,263,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,664.56/7,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.63

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