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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.04, 11,656.58 and 2,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.04, 11,656.58 and 2,506.43 is: 3,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.04 : 11,656.58 = 2,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.04/11,656.58 = 2,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.04x = 11,656.58 × 2,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.04x = 29,216,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,330.99/7,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.64

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