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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.46, 11,860.92 and 3,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.46, 11,860.92 and 3,749.46 is: 5,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.46 : 11,860.92 = 3,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.46/11,860.92 = 3,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.46x = 11,860.92 × 3,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.46x = 44,472,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,472,045.10/7,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.06

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