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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.96, 11,613.95 and 2,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.96, 11,613.95 and 2,810.88 is: 4,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.96 : 11,613.95 = 2,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.96/11,613.95 = 2,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.96x = 11,613.95 × 2,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.96x = 32,645,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,419.78/7,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.69

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