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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.36, 11,628.99 and 2,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.36, 11,628.99 and 2,822.52 is: 4,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.36 : 11,628.99 = 2,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.36/11,628.99 = 2,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.36x = 11,628.99 × 2,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.36x = 32,823,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,056.85/7,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.94

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