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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,672.55, 11,523.40 and 4,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,672.55, 11,523.40 and 4,771.13 is: 7,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,672.55 : 11,523.40 = 4,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,672.55/11,523.40 = 4,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,672.55x = 11,523.40 × 4,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,672.55x = 54,979,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,979,569.90/7,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.75

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