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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,837.44, 11,753.42 and 2,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,837.44, 11,753.42 and 2,290.66 is: 3,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,837.44 : 11,753.42 = 2,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,837.44/11,753.42 = 2,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,837.44x = 11,753.42 × 2,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,837.44x = 26,923,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,089.06/7,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.19

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