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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.04, 11,726.34 and 2,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.04, 11,726.34 and 2,623.24 is: 3,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.04 : 11,726.34 = 2,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.04/11,726.34 = 2,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.04x = 11,726.34 × 2,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.04x = 30,761,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,761,004.14/7,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.62

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