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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.76, 11,584.04 and 1,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.76, 11,584.04 and 1,879.38 is: 2,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.76 : 11,584.04 = 1,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.76/11,584.04 = 1,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.76x = 11,584.04 × 1,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.76x = 21,770,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,813.10/7,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.05

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