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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.29, 11,628.44 and 2,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.29, 11,628.44 and 2,558.16 is: 3,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.29 : 11,628.44 = 2,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.29/11,628.44 = 2,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.29x = 11,628.44 × 2,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.29x = 29,747,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,397.28/7,752.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.24

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