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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.92, 11,584.47 and 5,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.92, 11,584.47 and 5,094.83 is: 7,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.92 : 11,584.47 = 5,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.92/11,584.47 = 5,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.92x = 11,584.47 × 5,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.92x = 59,020,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,020,924.70/7,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.34

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