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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.52, 11,620.47 and 2,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.52, 11,620.47 and 2,202.33 is: 3,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.52 : 11,620.47 = 2,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.52/11,620.47 = 2,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.52x = 11,620.47 × 2,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.52x = 25,592,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,109.70/7,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.84

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