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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,781.04, 11,672.22 and 3,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,781.04, 11,672.22 and 3,338.90 is: 5,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,781.04 : 11,672.22 = 3,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,781.04/11,672.22 = 3,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,781.04x = 11,672.22 × 3,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,781.04x = 38,972,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,972,375.36/7,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.63

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