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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.92, 11,620.92 and 4,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.92, 11,620.92 and 4,463.56 is: 6,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.92 : 11,620.92 = 4,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.92/11,620.92 = 4,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.92x = 11,620.92 × 4,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.92x = 51,870,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,673.68/7,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.92

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