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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,908.22, 11,859.54 and 3,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,908.22, 11,859.54 and 3,468.04 is: 5,200.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,908.22 : 11,859.54 = 3,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,908.22/11,859.54 = 3,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,908.22x = 11,859.54 × 3,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,908.22x = 41,129,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,316.45/7,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.83

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