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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.02, 11,594.37 and 2,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.02, 11,594.37 and 2,799.98 is: 4,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.02 : 11,594.37 = 2,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.02/11,594.37 = 2,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.02x = 11,594.37 × 2,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.02x = 32,464,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,004.11/7,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.82

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