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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.60, 11,629.80 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.60, 11,629.80 and 3,370.80 is: 5,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.60 : 11,629.80 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.60/11,629.80 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.60x = 11,629.80 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.60x = 39,201,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,729.84/7,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.64

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