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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.03, 11,605.52 and 2,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.03, 11,605.52 and 2,806.65 is: 4,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.03 : 11,605.52 = 2,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.03/11,605.52 = 2,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.03x = 11,605.52 × 2,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.03x = 32,572,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,639.72/7,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.97

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