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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.58, 11,664.77 and 3,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.58, 11,664.77 and 3,100.19 is: 4,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.58 : 11,664.77 = 3,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.58/11,664.77 = 3,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.58x = 11,664.77 × 3,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.58x = 36,162,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,162,929.48/7,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.25

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