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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.26, 11,729.70 and 4,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.26, 11,729.70 and 4,536.26 is: 6,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.26 : 11,729.70 = 4,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.26/11,729.70 = 4,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.26x = 11,729.70 × 4,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.26x = 53,208,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,208,968.92/7,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.25

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