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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.75, 11,600.01 and 2,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.75, 11,600.01 and 2,465.90 is: 3,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.75 : 11,600.01 = 2,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.75/11,600.01 = 2,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.75x = 11,600.01 × 2,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.75x = 28,604,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,464.66/7,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.13

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