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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.55, 11,593.97 and 3,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.55, 11,593.97 and 3,052.70 is: 4,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.55 : 11,593.97 = 3,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.55/11,593.97 = 3,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.55x = 11,593.97 × 3,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.55x = 35,392,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,912.22/7,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.95

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