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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.52, 11,632.02 and 2,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.52, 11,632.02 and 2,560.76 is: 3,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.52 : 11,632.02 = 2,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.52/11,632.02 = 2,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.52x = 11,632.02 × 2,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.52x = 29,786,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,811.54/7,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.22

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