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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.84, 11,316.96 and 4,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.84, 11,316.96 and 4,623.84 is: 6,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.84 : 11,316.96 = 4,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.84/11,316.96 = 4,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.84x = 11,316.96 × 4,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.84x = 52,327,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,812.33/7,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.18

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