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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.83, 11,704.08 and 6,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.83, 11,704.08 and 6,503.98 is: 9,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.83 : 11,704.08 = 6,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.83/11,704.08 = 6,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.83x = 11,704.08 × 6,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.83x = 76,123,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,123,102.24/7,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.60

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