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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.52, 11,634.52 and 5,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.52, 11,634.52 and 5,125.97 is: 7,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.52 : 11,634.52 = 5,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.52/11,634.52 = 5,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.52x = 11,634.52 × 5,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.52x = 59,638,200.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,638,200.48/7,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.88

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