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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.96, 11,735.16 and 2,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.96, 11,735.16 and 2,276.08 is: 3,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.96 : 11,735.16 = 2,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.96/11,735.16 = 2,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.96x = 11,735.16 × 2,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.96x = 26,710,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,162.97/7,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.33

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