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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.46, 11,636.92 and 4,482.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.46, 11,636.92 and 4,482.31 is: 6,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.46 : 11,636.92 = 4,482.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.46/11,636.92 = 4,482.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.46x = 11,636.92 × 4,482.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.46x = 52,160,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,282.89/7,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.09

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