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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.08, 11,493.12 and 4,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.08, 11,493.12 and 4,748.80 is: 7,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.08 : 11,493.12 = 4,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.08/11,493.12 = 4,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.08x = 11,493.12 × 4,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.08x = 54,578,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,528.26/7,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.20

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