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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.73, 11,519.99 and 4,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.73, 11,519.99 and 4,759.94 is: 7,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.73 : 11,519.99 = 4,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.73/11,519.99 = 4,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.73x = 11,519.99 × 4,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.73x = 54,834,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,461.20/7,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.81

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