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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.01, 11,631.60 and 5,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.01, 11,631.60 and 5,567.94 is: 8,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.01 : 11,631.60 = 5,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.01/11,631.60 = 5,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.01x = 11,631.60 × 5,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.01x = 64,764,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,764,050.90/7,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.42

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