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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,909.11, 11,865.15 and 3,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,909.11, 11,865.15 and 3,749.54 is: 5,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,909.11 : 11,865.15 = 3,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,909.11/11,865.15 = 3,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,909.11x = 11,865.15 × 3,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,909.11x = 44,488,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,795.21/7,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.01

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