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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.22, 11,568.02 and 3,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.22, 11,568.02 and 3,552.39 is: 5,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.22 : 11,568.02 = 3,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.22/11,568.02 = 3,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.22x = 11,568.02 × 3,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.22x = 41,094,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,100.81/7,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.30

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