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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.31, 11,460.83 and 4,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.31, 11,460.83 and 4,483.15 is: 6,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.31 : 11,460.83 = 4,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.31/11,460.83 = 4,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.31x = 11,460.83 × 4,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.31x = 51,380,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,568.95/7,655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.76

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