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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,850.08, 11,772.24 and 3,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,850.08, 11,772.24 and 3,233.44 is: 4,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,850.08 : 11,772.24 = 3,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,850.08/11,772.24 = 3,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,850.08x = 11,772.24 × 3,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,850.08x = 38,064,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,831.71/7,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.97

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