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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.04, 11,652.60 and 5,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.04, 11,652.60 and 5,930.24 is: 8,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.04 : 11,652.60 = 5,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.04/11,652.60 = 5,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.04x = 11,652.60 × 5,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.04x = 69,102,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,102,714.62/7,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.48

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