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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.08, 11,737.72 and 2,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.08, 11,737.72 and 2,895.16 is: 4,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.08 : 11,737.72 = 2,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.08/11,737.72 = 2,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.08x = 11,737.72 × 2,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.08x = 33,982,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,982,577.44/7,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.44

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