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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.51, 11,654.83 and 3,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.51, 11,654.83 and 3,384.55 is: 5,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.51 : 11,654.83 = 3,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.51/11,654.83 = 3,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.51x = 11,654.83 × 3,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.51x = 39,446,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,279.68/7,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.76

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