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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.95, 11,600.35 and 2,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.95, 11,600.35 and 2,468.75 is: 3,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.95 : 11,600.35 = 2,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.95/11,600.35 = 2,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.95x = 11,600.35 × 2,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.95x = 28,638,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,299.89/7,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.93

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