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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,794.24, 11,695.97 and 2,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,794.24, 11,695.97 and 2,867.34 is: 4,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794.24 : 11,695.97 = 2,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794.24/11,695.97 = 2,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794.24x = 11,695.97 × 2,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794.24x = 33,536,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,322.62/7,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.71

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