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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.24, 11,686.14 and 3,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.24, 11,686.14 and 3,175.24 is: 4,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.24 : 11,686.14 = 3,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.24/11,686.14 = 3,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.24x = 11,686.14 × 3,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.24x = 37,106,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,106,299.17/7,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.12

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