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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.65, 11,749.93 and 3,674.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.65, 11,749.93 and 3,674.57 is: 5,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.65 : 11,749.93 = 3,674.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.65/11,749.93 = 3,674.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.65x = 11,749.93 × 3,674.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.65x = 43,175,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,960.47/7,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.60

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