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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,796.22, 11,697.57 and 3,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,796.22, 11,697.57 and 3,416.82 is: 5,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796.22 : 11,697.57 = 3,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796.22/11,697.57 = 3,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796.22x = 11,697.57 × 3,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796.22x = 39,968,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,491.13/7,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.65

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