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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.26, 11,608.32 and 4,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.26, 11,608.32 and 4,442.02 is: 6,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.26 : 11,608.32 = 4,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.26/11,608.32 = 4,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.26x = 11,608.32 × 4,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.26x = 51,564,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,389.61/7,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.70

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