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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.23, 11,624.54 and 4,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.23, 11,624.54 and 4,824.59 is: 7,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.23 : 11,624.54 = 4,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.23/11,624.54 = 4,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.23x = 11,624.54 × 4,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.23x = 56,083,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,083,557.19/7,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.98

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