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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.16, 11,695.63 and 4,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.16, 11,695.63 and 4,514.57 is: 6,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.16 : 11,695.63 = 4,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.16/11,695.63 = 4,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.16x = 11,695.63 × 4,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.16x = 52,800,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,740.33/7,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.05

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