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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.07, 11,553.11 and 3,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.07, 11,553.11 and 3,258.59 is: 4,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.07 : 11,553.11 = 3,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.07/11,553.11 = 3,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.07x = 11,553.11 × 3,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.07x = 37,646,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,799.10/7,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.88

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