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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.08, 11,764.62 and 4,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.08, 11,764.62 and 4,723.31 is: 7,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.08 : 11,764.62 = 4,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.08/11,764.62 = 4,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.08x = 11,764.62 × 4,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.08x = 55,567,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,567,963.42/7,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.78

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