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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.15, 11,627.01 and 2,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.15, 11,627.01 and 2,824.67 is: 4,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.15 : 11,627.01 = 2,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.15/11,627.01 = 2,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.15x = 11,627.01 × 2,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.15x = 32,842,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,466.34/7,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.38

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