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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.99, 11,602.52 and 2,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.99, 11,602.52 and 2,802.70 is: 4,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.99 : 11,602.52 = 2,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.99/11,602.52 = 2,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.99x = 11,602.52 × 2,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.99x = 32,518,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,382.80/7,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.06

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