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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.28, 11,751.48 and 6,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.28, 11,751.48 and 6,622.56 is: 9,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.28 : 11,751.48 = 6,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.28/11,751.48 = 6,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.28x = 11,751.48 × 6,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.28x = 77,824,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,824,881.39/7,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.43

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