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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.53, 11,625.80 and 2,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.53, 11,625.80 and 2,556.41 is: 3,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.53 : 11,625.80 = 2,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.53/11,625.80 = 2,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.53x = 11,625.80 × 2,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.53x = 29,720,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,288.70/7,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.61

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