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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.69, 11,666.25 and 2,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.69, 11,666.25 and 2,845.68 is: 4,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.69 : 11,666.25 = 2,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.69/11,666.25 = 2,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.69x = 11,666.25 × 2,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.69x = 33,198,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,414.30/7,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.96

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