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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.55, 11,592.47 and 3,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.55, 11,592.47 and 3,051.70 is: 4,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.55 : 11,592.47 = 3,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.55/11,592.47 = 3,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.55x = 11,592.47 × 3,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.55x = 35,376,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,734.79/7,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.45

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