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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,622.28, 11,425.54 and 3,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,622.28, 11,425.54 and 3,721.84 is: 5,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622.28 : 11,425.54 = 3,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622.28/11,425.54 = 3,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622.28x = 11,425.54 × 3,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622.28x = 42,524,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,524,031.79/7,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.91

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