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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.52, 11,684.60 and 3,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.52, 11,684.60 and 3,114.32 is: 4,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.52 : 11,684.60 = 3,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.52/11,684.60 = 3,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.52x = 11,684.60 × 3,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.52x = 36,389,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,389,583.47/7,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.01

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