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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,860.04, 11,790.06 and 3,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,860.04, 11,790.06 and 3,697.46 is: 5,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,860.04 : 11,790.06 = 3,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,860.04/11,790.06 = 3,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,860.04x = 11,790.06 × 3,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,860.04x = 43,593,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,593,275.25/7,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.19

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