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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.88, 11,612.68 and 5,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.88, 11,612.68 and 5,668.64 is: 8,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.88 : 11,612.68 = 5,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.88/11,612.68 = 5,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.88x = 11,612.68 × 5,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.88x = 65,828,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,828,102.36/7,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.70

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