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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.91, 11,532.71 and 4,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.91, 11,532.71 and 4,182.94 is: 6,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.91 : 11,532.71 = 4,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.91/11,532.71 = 4,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.91x = 11,532.71 × 4,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.91x = 48,240,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,240,658.84/7,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.35

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