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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.72, 11,630.52 and 2,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.72, 11,630.52 and 2,559.58 is: 3,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.72 : 11,630.52 = 2,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.72/11,630.52 = 2,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.72x = 11,630.52 × 2,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.72x = 29,769,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,246.38/7,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.35

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