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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.55, 11,666.25 and 4,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.55, 11,666.25 and 4,657.77 is: 6,988.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.55 : 11,666.25 = 4,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.55/11,666.25 = 4,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.55x = 11,666.25 × 4,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.55x = 54,338,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,709.26/7,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.41

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