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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.71, 11,595.35 and 6,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.71, 11,595.35 and 6,712.27 is: 10,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.71 : 11,595.35 = 6,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.71/11,595.35 = 6,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.71x = 11,595.35 × 6,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.71x = 77,831,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,831,107.74/7,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.39

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