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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.56, 11,625.60 and 5,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.56, 11,625.60 and 5,152.80 is: 7,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.56 : 11,625.60 = 5,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.56/11,625.60 = 5,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.56x = 11,625.60 × 5,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.56x = 59,904,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,904,391.68/7,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.04

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