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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.56, 11,701.52 and 4,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.56, 11,701.52 and 4,506.64 is: 6,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.56 : 11,701.52 = 4,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.56/11,701.52 = 4,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.56x = 11,701.52 × 4,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.56x = 52,734,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,734,538.09/7,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.22

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