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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.06, 11,546.54 and 2,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.06, 11,546.54 and 2,152.06 is: 3,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.06 : 11,546.54 = 2,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.06/11,546.54 = 2,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.06x = 11,546.54 × 2,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.06x = 24,848,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,846.87/7,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.52

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