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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.58, 11,688.12 and 3,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.58, 11,688.12 and 3,843.03 is: 5,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.58 : 11,688.12 = 3,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.58/11,688.12 = 3,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.58x = 11,688.12 × 3,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.58x = 44,917,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,917,795.80/7,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.65

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