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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,809.51, 11,721.20 and 3,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,809.51, 11,721.20 and 3,651.78 is: 5,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,809.51 : 11,721.20 = 3,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,809.51/11,721.20 = 3,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,809.51x = 11,721.20 × 3,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,809.51x = 42,803,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,803,225.48/7,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.91

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