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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.67, 11,696.39 and 4,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.67, 11,696.39 and 4,515.07 is: 6,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.67 : 11,696.39 = 4,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.67/11,696.39 = 4,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.67x = 11,696.39 × 4,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.67x = 52,809,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,809,997.02/7,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.80

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