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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,767.52, 11,647.32 and 2,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,767.52, 11,647.32 and 2,835.88 is: 4,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,767.52 : 11,647.32 = 2,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,767.52/11,647.32 = 2,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,767.52x = 11,647.32 × 2,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,767.52x = 33,030,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,401.84/7,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.37

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