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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.35, 11,746.55 and 5,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.35, 11,746.55 and 5,632.88 is: 8,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.35 : 11,746.55 = 5,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.35/11,746.55 = 5,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.35x = 11,746.55 × 5,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.35x = 66,166,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,166,906.56/7,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.82

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