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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.72, 11,601.52 and 4,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.72, 11,601.52 and 4,811.04 is: 7,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.72 : 11,601.52 = 4,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.72/11,601.52 = 4,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.72x = 11,601.52 × 4,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.72x = 55,815,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815,376.78/7,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.95

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