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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.28, 11,845.04 and 3,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.28, 11,845.04 and 3,684.56 is: 5,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.28 : 11,845.04 = 3,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.28/11,845.04 = 3,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.28x = 11,845.04 × 3,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.28x = 43,643,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,760.58/7,907.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.44

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