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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.08, 11,669.49 and 4,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.08, 11,669.49 and 4,276.68 is: 6,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.08 : 11,669.49 = 4,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.08/11,669.49 = 4,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.08x = 11,669.49 × 4,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.08x = 49,906,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,674.49/7,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.79

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