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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,848.68, 11,750.28 and 6,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,848.68, 11,750.28 and 6,112.04 is: 9,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,848.68 : 11,750.28 = 6,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,848.68/11,750.28 = 6,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,848.68x = 11,750.28 × 6,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,848.68x = 71,818,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,818,181.37/7,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.35

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