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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836.66, 11,753.15 and 4,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836.66, 11,753.15 and 4,674.98 is: 7,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836.66 : 11,753.15 = 4,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836.66/11,753.15 = 4,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836.66x = 11,753.15 × 4,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836.66x = 54,945,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,945,747.19/7,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.37

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