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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.26, 11,544.80 and 2,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.26, 11,544.80 and 2,766.18 is: 4,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.26 : 11,544.80 = 2,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.26/11,544.80 = 2,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.26x = 11,544.80 × 2,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.26x = 31,934,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,994.86/7,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.88

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