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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,742.00, 11,613.05 and 1,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,742.00, 11,613.05 and 1,898.61 is: 2,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,742.00 : 11,613.05 = 1,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,742.00/11,613.05 = 1,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,742.00x = 11,613.05 × 1,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,742.00x = 22,048,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,682.94/7,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.93

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