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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,834.49, 11,752.84 and 2,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,834.49, 11,752.84 and 2,288.25 is: 3,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,834.49 : 11,752.84 = 2,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,834.49/11,752.84 = 2,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,834.49x = 11,752.84 × 2,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,834.49x = 26,893,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,430.41/7,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.70

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