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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.06, 11,659.41 and 6,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.06, 11,659.41 and 6,057.90 is: 9,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.06 : 11,659.41 = 6,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.06/11,659.41 = 6,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.06x = 11,659.41 × 6,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.06x = 70,631,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,539.84/7,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.21

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