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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.54, 11,624.13 and 1,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.54, 11,624.13 and 1,906.20 is: 2,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.54 : 11,624.13 = 1,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.54/11,624.13 = 1,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.54x = 11,624.13 × 1,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.54x = 22,157,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,916.61/7,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.26

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