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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.75, 11,633.46 and 1,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.75, 11,633.46 and 1,912.41 is: 2,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.75 : 11,633.46 = 1,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.75/11,633.46 = 1,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.75x = 11,633.46 × 1,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.75x = 22,247,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,945.24/7,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.57

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