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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.80, 11,570.34 and 7,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.80, 11,570.34 and 7,516.77 is: 11,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.80 : 11,570.34 = 7,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.80/11,570.34 = 7,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.80x = 11,570.34 × 7,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.80x = 86,971,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,971,584.60/7,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.12

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