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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,804.86, 11,708.64 and 3,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,804.86, 11,708.64 and 3,422.22 is: 5,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,804.86 : 11,708.64 = 3,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,804.86/11,708.64 = 3,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,804.86x = 11,708.64 × 3,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,804.86x = 40,069,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,541.98/7,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.92

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