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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.04, 11,698.22 and 2,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.04, 11,698.22 and 2,867.30 is: 4,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.04 : 11,698.22 = 2,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.04/11,698.22 = 2,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.04x = 11,698.22 × 2,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.04x = 33,542,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,306.21/7,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.38

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