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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.91, 11,589.49 and 7,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.91, 11,589.49 and 7,066.28 is: 10,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.91 : 11,589.49 = 7,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.91/11,589.49 = 7,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.91x = 11,589.49 × 7,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.91x = 81,894,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,894,581.40/7,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.35

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