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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.22, 11,674.78 and 3,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.22, 11,674.78 and 3,620.92 is: 5,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.22 : 11,674.78 = 3,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.22/11,674.78 = 3,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.22x = 11,674.78 × 3,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.22x = 42,273,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,444.40/7,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.36

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