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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.82, 11,751.78 and 4,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.82, 11,751.78 and 4,333.51 is: 6,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.82 : 11,751.78 = 4,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.82/11,751.78 = 4,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.82x = 11,751.78 × 4,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.82x = 50,926,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,397.39/7,841.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.21

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