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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.63, 11,602.43 and 2,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.63, 11,602.43 and 2,539.55 is: 3,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.63 : 11,602.43 = 2,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.63/11,602.43 = 2,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.63x = 11,602.43 × 2,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.63x = 29,464,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,880.40/7,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.97

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