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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.63, 11,602.02 and 3,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.63, 11,602.02 and 3,291.29 is: 4,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.63 : 11,602.02 = 3,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.63/11,602.02 = 3,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.63x = 11,602.02 × 3,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.63x = 38,185,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,554.40/7,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.60

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