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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,784.74, 11,677.08 and 4,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,784.74, 11,677.08 and 4,665.69 is: 6,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784.74 : 11,677.08 = 4,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784.74/11,677.08 = 4,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784.74x = 11,677.08 × 4,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784.74x = 54,481,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,635.39/7,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.52

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