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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.03, 11,674.75 and 2,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.03, 11,674.75 and 2,236.15 is: 3,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.03 : 11,674.75 = 2,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.03/11,674.75 = 2,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.03x = 11,674.75 × 2,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.03x = 26,106,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,492.21/7,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.28

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