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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,789.04, 11,681.83 and 2,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,789.04, 11,681.83 and 2,241.15 is: 3,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,789.04 : 11,681.83 = 2,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,789.04/11,681.83 = 2,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,789.04x = 11,681.83 × 2,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,789.04x = 26,180,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,733.30/7,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.23

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