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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,854.76, 11,777.28 and 4,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,854.76, 11,777.28 and 4,566.16 is: 6,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,854.76 : 11,777.28 = 4,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,854.76/11,777.28 = 4,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,854.76x = 11,777.28 × 4,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,854.76x = 53,776,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,776,944.84/7,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.41

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