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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.66, 11,604.99 and 2,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.66, 11,604.99 and 2,804.68 is: 4,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.66 : 11,604.99 = 2,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.66/11,604.99 = 2,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.66x = 11,604.99 × 2,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.66x = 32,548,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,227.32/7,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.01

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