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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.03, 11,683.85 and 2,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.03, 11,683.85 and 2,243.16 is: 3,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.03 : 11,683.85 = 2,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.03/11,683.85 = 2,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.03x = 11,683.85 × 2,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.03x = 26,208,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,733.75/7,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.83

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