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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.52, 11,587.07 and 4,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.52, 11,587.07 and 4,948.02 is: 7,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.52 : 11,587.07 = 4,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.52/11,587.07 = 4,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.52x = 11,587.07 × 4,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.52x = 57,333,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,066.47/7,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.66

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