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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,768.29, 11,652.18 and 4,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,768.29, 11,652.18 and 4,627.27 is: 6,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768.29 : 11,652.18 = 4,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768.29/11,652.18 = 4,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768.29x = 11,652.18 × 4,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768.29x = 53,917,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,782.95/7,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.75

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