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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.08, 11,723.82 and 3,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.08, 11,723.82 and 3,434.68 is: 5,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.08 : 11,723.82 = 3,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.08/11,723.82 = 3,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.08x = 11,723.82 × 3,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.08x = 40,267,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,570.08/7,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.21

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