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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.34, 11,557.82 and 3,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.34, 11,557.82 and 3,022.73 is: 4,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.34 : 11,557.82 = 3,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.34/11,557.82 = 3,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.34x = 11,557.82 × 3,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.34x = 34,936,169.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,169.25/7,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.26

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