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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.51, 11,594.34 and 2,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.51, 11,594.34 and 2,799.90 is: 4,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.51 : 11,594.34 = 2,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.51/11,594.34 = 2,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.51x = 11,594.34 × 2,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.51x = 32,462,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,992.57/7,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.05

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