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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.99, 11,605.52 and 2,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.99, 11,605.52 and 2,804.70 is: 4,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.99 : 11,605.52 = 2,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.99/11,605.52 = 2,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.99x = 11,605.52 × 2,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.99x = 32,550,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,008.96/7,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.06

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