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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.85, 11,625.72 and 4,244.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.85, 11,625.72 and 4,244.05 is: 6,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.85 : 11,625.72 = 4,244.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.85/11,625.72 = 4,244.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.85x = 11,625.72 × 4,244.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.85x = 49,340,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,340,136.97/7,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.13

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