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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.06, 11,544.08 and 3,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.06, 11,544.08 and 3,258.81 is: 4,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.06 : 11,544.08 = 3,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.06/11,544.08 = 3,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.06x = 11,544.08 × 3,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.06x = 37,619,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,963.34/7,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.40

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