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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,844.92, 11,755.69 and 4,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,844.92, 11,755.69 and 4,335.93 is: 6,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,844.92 : 11,755.69 = 4,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,844.92/11,755.69 = 4,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,844.92x = 11,755.69 × 4,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,844.92x = 50,971,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,971,838.10/7,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.43

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