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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.53, 11,541.84 and 5,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.53, 11,541.84 and 5,064.03 is: 7,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.53 : 11,541.84 = 5,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.53/11,541.84 = 5,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.53x = 11,541.84 × 5,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.53x = 58,448,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,448,224.02/7,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.22

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