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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,797.44, 11,695.08 and 2,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,797.44, 11,695.08 and 2,532.44 is: 3,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797.44 : 11,695.08 = 2,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797.44/11,695.08 = 2,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797.44x = 11,695.08 × 2,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797.44x = 29,617,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,088.40/7,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.31

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