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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.61, 11,590.48 and 3,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.61, 11,590.48 and 3,513.78 is: 5,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.61 : 11,590.48 = 3,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.61/11,590.48 = 3,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.61x = 11,590.48 × 3,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.61x = 40,726,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,396.81/7,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.16

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