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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.97, 11,602.90 and 2,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.97, 11,602.90 and 2,808.52 is: 4,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.97 : 11,602.90 = 2,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.97/11,602.90 = 2,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.97x = 11,602.90 × 2,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.97x = 32,586,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,976.71/7,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.22

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