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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.59, 11,600.90 and 4,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.59, 11,600.90 and 4,609.68 is: 6,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.59 : 11,600.90 = 4,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.59/11,600.90 = 4,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.59x = 11,600.90 × 4,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.59x = 53,476,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,436.71/7,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.78

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