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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.94, 11,721.06 and 3,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.94, 11,721.06 and 3,655.38 is: 5,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.94 : 11,721.06 = 3,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.94/11,721.06 = 3,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.94x = 11,721.06 × 3,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.94x = 42,844,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,928.30/7,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.44

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