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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.04, 11,499.84 and 5,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.04, 11,499.84 and 5,934.24 is: 8,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.04 : 11,499.84 = 5,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.04/11,499.84 = 5,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.04x = 11,499.84 × 5,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.04x = 68,242,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,810.52/7,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.03

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