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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.62, 11,575.63 and 4,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.62, 11,575.63 and 4,774.93 is: 7,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.62 : 11,575.63 = 4,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.62/11,575.63 = 4,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.62x = 11,575.63 × 4,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.62x = 55,272,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,272,822.96/7,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.16

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