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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,819.18, 11,728.69 and 3,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,819.18, 11,728.69 and 3,379.98 is: 5,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,819.18 : 11,728.69 = 3,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,819.18/11,728.69 = 3,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,819.18x = 11,728.69 × 3,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,819.18x = 39,642,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,729.18/7,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.94

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