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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.92, 11,605.62 and 5,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.92, 11,605.62 and 5,560.88 is: 8,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.92 : 11,605.62 = 5,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.92/11,605.62 = 5,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.92x = 11,605.62 × 5,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.92x = 64,537,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,537,460.15/7,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.65

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