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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.08, 11,673.92 and 3,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.08, 11,673.92 and 3,884.29 is: 5,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.08 : 11,673.92 = 3,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.08/11,673.92 = 3,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.08x = 11,673.92 × 3,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.08x = 45,344,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,344,890.72/7,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.35

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