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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.04, 11,703.20 and 3,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.04, 11,703.20 and 3,635.91 is: 5,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.04 : 11,703.20 = 3,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.04/11,703.20 = 3,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.04x = 11,703.20 × 3,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.04x = 42,551,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,791.00/7,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.73

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