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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.56, 11,599.07 and 3,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.56, 11,599.07 and 3,054.38 is: 4,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.56 : 11,599.07 = 3,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.56/11,599.07 = 3,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.56x = 11,599.07 × 3,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.56x = 35,427,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,427,894.16/7,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.47

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