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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.80, 11,454.90 and 4,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.80, 11,454.90 and 4,851.80 is: 7,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.80 : 11,454.90 = 4,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.80/11,454.90 = 4,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.80x = 11,454.90 × 4,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.80x = 55,576,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,883.82/7,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.92

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