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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.22, 11,600.93 and 2,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.22, 11,600.93 and 2,736.26 is: 4,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.22 : 11,600.93 = 2,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.22/11,600.93 = 2,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.22x = 11,600.93 × 2,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.22x = 31,743,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,160.72/7,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.25

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