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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.60, 11,619.80 and 1,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.60, 11,619.80 and 1,903.16 is: 2,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.60 : 11,619.80 = 1,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.60/11,619.80 = 1,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.60x = 11,619.80 × 1,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.60x = 22,114,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,270.95/7,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.71

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