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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.13, 11,546.24 and 2,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.13, 11,546.24 and 2,766.79 is: 4,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.13 : 11,546.24 = 2,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.13/11,546.24 = 2,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.13x = 11,546.24 × 2,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.13x = 31,946,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,021.37/7,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.38

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