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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,764.03, 11,646.60 and 2,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,764.03, 11,646.60 and 2,426.52 is: 3,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,764.03 : 11,646.60 = 2,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,764.03/11,646.60 = 2,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,764.03x = 11,646.60 × 2,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,764.03x = 28,260,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,707.83/7,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.95

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