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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.40, 11,664.60 and 4,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.40, 11,664.60 and 4,495.90 is: 6,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.40 : 11,664.60 = 4,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.40/11,664.60 = 4,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.40x = 11,664.60 × 4,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.40x = 52,442,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,442,875.14/7,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.85

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