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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.92, 11,580.11 and 2,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.92, 11,580.11 and 2,454.99 is: 3,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.92 : 11,580.11 = 2,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.92/11,580.11 = 2,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.92x = 11,580.11 × 2,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.92x = 28,429,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,054.25/7,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.56

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