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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.22, 11,547.04 and 2,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.22, 11,547.04 and 2,501.88 is: 3,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.22 : 11,547.04 = 2,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.22/11,547.04 = 2,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.22x = 11,547.04 × 2,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.22x = 28,889,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,244.45/7,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.21

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