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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.76, 11,551.18 and 3,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.76, 11,551.18 and 3,083.80 is: 4,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.76 : 11,551.18 = 3,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.76/11,551.18 = 3,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.76x = 11,551.18 × 3,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.76x = 35,621,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,528.88/7,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.72

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