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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,811.84, 11,707.44 and 4,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,811.84, 11,707.44 and 4,681.76 is: 7,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,811.84 : 11,707.44 = 4,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,811.84/11,707.44 = 4,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,811.84x = 11,707.44 × 4,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,811.84x = 54,811,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,424.29/7,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.46

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