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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.99, 11,659.02 and 2,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.99, 11,659.02 and 2,227.36 is: 3,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.99 : 11,659.02 = 2,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.99/11,659.02 = 2,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.99x = 11,659.02 × 2,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.99x = 25,968,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,834.79/7,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.48

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