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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.08, 11,486.51 and 5,170.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.08, 11,486.51 and 5,170.67 is: 7,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.08 : 11,486.51 = 5,170.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.08/11,486.51 = 5,170.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.08x = 11,486.51 × 5,170.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.08x = 59,392,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,392,931.84/7,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.43

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