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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,673.11, 11,500.35 and 5,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,673.11, 11,500.35 and 5,448.43 is: 8,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,673.11 : 11,500.35 = 5,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,673.11/11,500.35 = 5,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,673.11x = 11,500.35 × 5,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,673.11x = 62,658,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658,851.95/7,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.03

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