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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.66, 11,628.56 and 4,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.66, 11,628.56 and 4,548.74 is: 6,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.66 : 11,628.56 = 4,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.66/11,628.56 = 4,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.66x = 11,628.56 × 4,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.66x = 52,895,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,296.01/7,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.86

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