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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,798.55, 11,695.41 and 2,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,798.55, 11,695.41 and 2,250.41 is: 3,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,798.55 : 11,695.41 = 2,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,798.55/11,695.41 = 2,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,798.55x = 11,695.41 × 2,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,798.55x = 26,319,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,409.14/7,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.91

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