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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.21, 11,597.10 and 4,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.21, 11,597.10 and 4,034.03 is: 6,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.21 : 11,597.10 = 4,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.21/11,597.10 = 4,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.21x = 11,597.10 × 4,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.21x = 46,783,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,020.16/7,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.28

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