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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,686.58, 11,534.64 and 6,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,686.58, 11,534.64 and 6,947.08 is: 10,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,686.58 : 11,534.64 = 6,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,686.58/11,534.64 = 6,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,686.58x = 11,534.64 × 6,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,686.58x = 80,132,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,132,009.18/7,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.93

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