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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.94, 11,566.41 and 4,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.94, 11,566.41 and 4,426.12 is: 6,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.94 : 11,566.41 = 4,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.94/11,566.41 = 4,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.94x = 11,566.41 × 4,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.94x = 51,194,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,318.63/7,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.18

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