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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.10, 11,659.46 and 3,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.10, 11,659.46 and 3,096.83 is: 4,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.10 : 11,659.46 = 3,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.10/11,659.46 = 3,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.10x = 11,659.46 × 3,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.10x = 36,107,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,396.60/7,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.38

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