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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,826.76, 11,733.46 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,826.76, 11,733.46 and 2,895.48 is: 4,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,826.76 : 11,733.46 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,826.76/11,733.46 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,826.76x = 11,733.46 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,826.76x = 33,973,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,991.52/7,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.75

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