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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.66, 11,633.58 and 2,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.66, 11,633.58 and 2,824.92 is: 4,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.66 : 11,633.58 = 2,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.66/11,633.58 = 2,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.66x = 11,633.58 × 2,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.66x = 32,863,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,932.81/7,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.41

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