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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.04, 11,585.97 and 5,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.04, 11,585.97 and 5,650.83 is: 8,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.04 : 11,585.97 = 5,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.04/11,585.97 = 5,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.04x = 11,585.97 × 5,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.04x = 65,470,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,470,346.86/7,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.03

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