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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.30, 11,697.24 and 6,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.30, 11,697.24 and 6,755.66 is: 10,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.30 : 11,697.24 = 6,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.30/11,697.24 = 6,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.30x = 11,697.24 × 6,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.30x = 79,022,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,517.89/7,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.88

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