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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.69, 11,884.33 and 3,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.69, 11,884.33 and 3,540.18 is: 5,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.69 : 11,884.33 = 3,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.69/11,884.33 = 3,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.69x = 11,884.33 × 3,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.69x = 42,072,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,072,667.38/7,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.41

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