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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,835.94, 11,745.61 and 3,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,835.94, 11,745.61 and 3,672.44 is: 5,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,835.94 : 11,745.61 = 3,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,835.94/11,745.61 = 3,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,835.94x = 11,745.61 × 3,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,835.94x = 43,135,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,047.99/7,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.77

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