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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,846.22, 11,773.34 and 5,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,846.22, 11,773.34 and 5,215.52 is: 7,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,846.22 : 11,773.34 = 5,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,846.22/11,773.34 = 5,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,846.22x = 11,773.34 × 5,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,846.22x = 61,404,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,090.24/7,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.95

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