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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.04, 11,657.40 and 5,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.04, 11,657.40 and 5,575.24 is: 8,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.04 : 11,657.40 = 5,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.04/11,657.40 = 5,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.04x = 11,657.40 × 5,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.04x = 64,992,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,992,802.78/7,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.31

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