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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,799.34, 11,692.38 and 3,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,799.34, 11,692.38 and 3,413.52 is: 5,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799.34 : 11,692.38 = 3,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799.34/11,692.38 = 3,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799.34x = 11,692.38 × 3,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799.34x = 39,912,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,912,172.98/7,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.38

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