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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.55, 11,733.08 and 7,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.55, 11,733.08 and 7,640.24 is: 11,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.55 : 11,733.08 = 7,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.55/11,733.08 = 7,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.55x = 11,733.08 × 7,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.55x = 89,643,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,643,450.27/7,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.42

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