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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.31, 11,653.25 and 3,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.31, 11,653.25 and 3,609.80 is: 5,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.31 : 11,653.25 = 3,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.31/11,653.25 = 3,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.31x = 11,653.25 × 3,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.31x = 42,065,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,065,953.93/7,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.77

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