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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.48, 11,566.77 and 2,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.48, 11,566.77 and 2,446.99 is: 3,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.48 : 11,566.77 = 2,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.48/11,566.77 = 2,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.48x = 11,566.77 × 2,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.48x = 28,303,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,303,770.52/7,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.39

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