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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,663.23, 11,500.55 and 5,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,663.23, 11,500.55 and 5,693.45 is: 8,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,663.23 : 11,500.55 = 5,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,663.23/11,500.55 = 5,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,663.23x = 11,500.55 × 5,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,663.23x = 65,477,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,477,777.65/7,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.41

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