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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.66, 11,752.92 and 3,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.66, 11,752.92 and 3,676.58 is: 5,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.66 : 11,752.92 = 3,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.66/11,752.92 = 3,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.66x = 11,752.92 × 3,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.66x = 43,210,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,550.61/7,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.60

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