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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.69, 11,584.90 and 4,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.69, 11,584.90 and 4,953.74 is: 7,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.69 : 11,584.90 = 4,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.69/11,584.90 = 4,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.69x = 11,584.90 × 4,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.69x = 57,388,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,617.68/7,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.68

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