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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.97, 11,600.43 and 2,803.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.97, 11,600.43 and 2,803.69 is: 4,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.97 : 11,600.43 = 2,803.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.97/11,600.43 = 2,803.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.97x = 11,600.43 × 2,803.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.97x = 32,524,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,009.59/7,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.80

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