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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,843.13, 11,767.88 and 4,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,843.13, 11,767.88 and 4,144.37 is: 6,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,843.13 : 11,767.88 = 4,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,843.13/11,767.88 = 4,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,843.13x = 11,767.88 × 4,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,843.13x = 48,770,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,770,400.36/7,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.23

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