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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,845.66, 11,763.63 and 3,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,845.66, 11,763.63 and 3,683.07 is: 5,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,845.66 : 11,763.63 = 3,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,845.66/11,763.63 = 3,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,845.66x = 11,763.63 × 3,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,845.66x = 43,326,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,326,272.74/7,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.32

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