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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,816.03, 11,725.20 and 2,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,816.03, 11,725.20 and 2,268.65 is: 3,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,816.03 : 11,725.20 = 2,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,816.03/11,725.20 = 2,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,816.03x = 11,725.20 × 2,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,816.03x = 26,600,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,374.98/7,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.31

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