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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.51, 11,559.66 and 4,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.51, 11,559.66 and 4,586.31 is: 6,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.51 : 11,559.66 = 4,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.51/11,559.66 = 4,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.51x = 11,559.66 × 4,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.51x = 53,016,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,016,184.25/7,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.19

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