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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,820.73, 11,731.10 and 2,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,820.73, 11,731.10 and 2,630.25 is: 3,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820.73 : 11,731.10 = 2,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820.73/11,731.10 = 2,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820.73x = 11,731.10 × 2,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820.73x = 30,855,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,712.62/7,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.38

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