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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.04, 11,581.52 and 5,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.04, 11,581.52 and 5,647.88 is: 8,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.04 : 11,581.52 = 5,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.04/11,581.52 = 5,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.04x = 11,581.52 × 5,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.04x = 65,410,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,410,949.03/7,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.63

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