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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.99, 11,583.24 and 2,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.99, 11,583.24 and 2,457.32 is: 3,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.99 : 11,583.24 = 2,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.99/11,583.24 = 2,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.99x = 11,583.24 × 2,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.99x = 28,463,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,669.40/7,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.58

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