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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.82, 11,682.40 and 4,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.82, 11,682.40 and 4,453.76 is: 6,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.82 : 11,682.40 = 4,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.82/11,682.40 = 4,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.82x = 11,682.40 × 4,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.82x = 52,030,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,605.82/7,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.17

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