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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,763.16, 11,646.66 and 2,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,763.16, 11,646.66 and 2,569.56 is: 3,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,763.16 : 11,646.66 = 2,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,763.16/11,646.66 = 2,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,763.16x = 11,646.66 × 2,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,763.16x = 29,926,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,791.67/7,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.98

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