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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.55, 11,686.06 and 6,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.55, 11,686.06 and 6,098.94 is: 9,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.55 : 11,686.06 = 6,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.55/11,686.06 = 6,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.55x = 11,686.06 × 6,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.55x = 71,272,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,272,596.88/7,804.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.19

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