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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.74, 11,550.78 and 7,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.74, 11,550.78 and 7,531.33 is: 11,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.74 : 11,550.78 = 7,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.74/11,550.78 = 7,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.74x = 11,550.78 × 7,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.74x = 86,992,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,992,735.94/7,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.21

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