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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.03, 11,662.04 and 2,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.03, 11,662.04 and 2,845.99 is: 4,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.03 : 11,662.04 = 2,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.03/11,662.04 = 2,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.03x = 11,662.04 × 2,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.03x = 33,190,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,049.22/7,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.35

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