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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.04, 11,767.83 and 2,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.04, 11,767.83 and 2,298.08 is: 3,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.04 : 11,767.83 = 2,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.04/11,767.83 = 2,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.04x = 11,767.83 × 2,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.04x = 27,043,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,435.57/7,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.76

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