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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,669.56, 11,510.04 and 5,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,669.56, 11,510.04 and 5,699.74 is: 8,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,669.56 : 11,510.04 = 5,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,669.56/11,510.04 = 5,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,669.56x = 11,510.04 × 5,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,669.56x = 65,604,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,604,235.39/7,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.85

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