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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,849.08, 11,750.22 and 7,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,849.08, 11,750.22 and 7,047.28 is: 10,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,849.08 : 11,750.22 = 7,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,849.08/11,750.22 = 7,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,849.08x = 11,750.22 × 7,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,849.08x = 82,807,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,807,090.40/7,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.91

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