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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,795.75, 11,697.86 and 4,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,795.75, 11,697.86 and 4,515.25 is: 6,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795.75 : 11,697.86 = 4,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795.75/11,697.86 = 4,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795.75x = 11,697.86 × 4,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795.75x = 52,818,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,818,739.79/7,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.32

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