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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,766.75, 11,652.96 and 4,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,766.75, 11,652.96 and 4,847.51 is: 7,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,766.75 : 11,652.96 = 4,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,766.75/11,652.96 = 4,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,766.75x = 11,652.96 × 4,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,766.75x = 56,487,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,781.86/7,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.03

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