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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.28, 11,557.22 and 6,686.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.28, 11,557.22 and 6,686.84 is: 10,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.28 : 11,557.22 = 6,686.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.28/11,557.22 = 6,686.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.28x = 11,557.22 × 6,686.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.28x = 77,281,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,281,280.98/7,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.28

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