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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.24, 11,617.92 and 7,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.24, 11,617.92 and 7,429.92 is: 11,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.24 : 11,617.92 = 7,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.24/11,617.92 = 7,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.24x = 11,617.92 × 7,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.24x = 86,320,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,320,216.17/7,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.79

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