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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.94, 11,645.19 and 3,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.94, 11,645.19 and 3,875.46 is: 5,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.94 : 11,645.19 = 3,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.94/11,645.19 = 3,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.94x = 11,645.19 × 3,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.94x = 45,130,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,130,468.04/7,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.34

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