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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.96, 11,539.53 and 2,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.96, 11,539.53 and 2,766.12 is: 4,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.96 : 11,539.53 = 2,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.96/11,539.53 = 2,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.96x = 11,539.53 × 2,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.96x = 31,919,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,724.72/7,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.21

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