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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,907.52, 11,850.68 and 6,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,907.52, 11,850.68 and 6,154.64 is: 9,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907.52 : 11,850.68 = 6,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907.52/11,850.68 = 6,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907.52x = 11,850.68 × 6,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907.52x = 72,936,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,669.16/7,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.71

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