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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.82, 11,606.87 and 2,804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.82, 11,606.87 and 2,804.87 is: 4,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.82 : 11,606.87 = 2,804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.82/11,606.87 = 2,804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.82x = 11,606.87 × 2,804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.82x = 32,555,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,555,797.49/7,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.54

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