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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.23, 11,546.15 and 4,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.23, 11,546.15 and 4,408.83 is: 6,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.23 : 11,546.15 = 4,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.23/11,546.15 = 4,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.23x = 11,546.15 × 4,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.23x = 50,904,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,904,990.46/7,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.42

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