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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.74, 11,593.17 and 6,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.74, 11,593.17 and 6,107.16 is: 9,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.74 : 11,593.17 = 6,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.74/11,593.17 = 6,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.74x = 11,593.17 × 6,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.74x = 70,801,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,801,344.10/7,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.40

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