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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.91, 11,599.35 and 4,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.91, 11,599.35 and 4,443.90 is: 6,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.91 : 11,599.35 = 4,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.91/11,599.35 = 4,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.91x = 11,599.35 × 4,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.91x = 51,546,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,351.47/7,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.85

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