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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.02, 11,551.94 and 2,435.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.02, 11,551.94 and 2,435.63 is: 3,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.02 : 11,551.94 = 2,435.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.02/11,551.94 = 2,435.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.02x = 11,551.94 × 2,435.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.02x = 28,136,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,286.59/7,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.58

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