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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.47, 11,630.84 and 3,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.47, 11,630.84 and 3,081.76 is: 4,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.47 : 11,630.84 = 3,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.47/11,630.84 = 3,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.47x = 11,630.84 × 3,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.47x = 35,843,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,399.32/7,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.91

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