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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,817.22, 11,723.27 and 2,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,817.22, 11,723.27 and 2,270.75 is: 3,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,817.22 : 11,723.27 = 2,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,817.22/11,723.27 = 2,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,817.22x = 11,723.27 × 2,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,817.22x = 26,620,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,545.38/7,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.37

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