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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.81, 11,635.27 and 2,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.81, 11,635.27 and 2,823.75 is: 4,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.81 : 11,635.27 = 2,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.81/11,635.27 = 2,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.81x = 11,635.27 × 2,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.81x = 32,855,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,058.85/7,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.28

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