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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.73, 11,524.49 and 4,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.73, 11,524.49 and 4,762.94 is: 7,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.73 : 11,524.49 = 4,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.73/11,524.49 = 4,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.73x = 11,524.49 × 4,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.73x = 54,890,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,890,454.40/7,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.31

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