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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,829.00, 11,740.09 and 2,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,829.00, 11,740.09 and 2,281.01 is: 3,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829.00 : 11,740.09 = 2,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829.00/11,740.09 = 2,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829.00x = 11,740.09 × 2,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829.00x = 26,779,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,268.60/7,829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.52

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