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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.36, 11,636.16 and 3,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.36, 11,636.16 and 3,809.58 is: 5,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.36 : 11,636.16 = 3,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.36/11,636.16 = 3,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.36x = 11,636.16 × 3,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.36x = 44,328,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,882.41/7,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.28

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