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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839.53, 11,755.52 and 4,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839.53, 11,755.52 and 4,553.63 is: 6,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839.53 : 11,755.52 = 4,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839.53/11,755.52 = 4,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839.53x = 11,755.52 × 4,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839.53x = 53,530,265.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,265.77/7,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.25

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