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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,695.93, 11,542.85 and 2,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,695.93, 11,542.85 and 2,764.86 is: 4,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695.93 : 11,542.85 = 2,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695.93/11,542.85 = 2,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695.93x = 11,542.85 × 2,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695.93x = 31,914,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,350.43/7,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.91

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