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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.58, 11,675.34 and 4,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.58, 11,675.34 and 4,664.52 is: 6,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.58 : 11,675.34 = 4,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.58/11,675.34 = 4,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.58x = 11,675.34 × 4,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.58x = 54,459,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,459,856.94/7,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.76

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