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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.82, 11,632.30 and 2,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.82, 11,632.30 and 2,208.16 is: 3,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.82 : 11,632.30 = 2,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.82/11,632.30 = 2,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.82x = 11,632.30 × 2,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.82x = 25,685,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,944.97/7,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.26

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