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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.04, 11,586.48 and 5,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.04, 11,586.48 and 5,994.16 is: 8,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.04 : 11,586.48 = 5,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.04/11,586.48 = 5,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.04x = 11,586.48 × 5,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.04x = 69,451,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,214.96/7,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.94

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