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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,904.00, 11,846.88 and 3,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,904.00, 11,846.88 and 3,745.05 is: 5,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904.00 : 11,846.88 = 3,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904.00/11,846.88 = 3,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904.00x = 11,846.88 × 3,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904.00x = 44,367,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,157.94/7,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.26

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