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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,747.45, 11,602.04 and 4,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,747.45, 11,602.04 and 4,052.78 is: 6,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,747.45 : 11,602.04 = 4,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,747.45/11,602.04 = 4,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,747.45x = 11,602.04 × 4,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,747.45x = 47,020,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,546.17/7,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.17

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