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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.48, 11,597.66 and 2,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.48, 11,597.66 and 2,804.99 is: 4,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.48 : 11,597.66 = 2,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.48/11,597.66 = 2,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.48x = 11,597.66 × 2,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.48x = 32,531,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,306.30/7,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.93

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