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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,629.80, 11,448.95 and 4,119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,629.80, 11,448.95 and 4,119.73 is: 6,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,629.80 : 11,448.95 = 4,119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,629.80/11,448.95 = 4,119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,629.80x = 11,448.95 × 4,119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,629.80x = 47,166,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,533.56/7,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.89

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