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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,608.02, 11,412.95 and 2,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,608.02, 11,412.95 and 2,926.94 is: 4,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608.02 : 11,412.95 = 2,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608.02/11,412.95 = 2,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608.02x = 11,412.95 × 2,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608.02x = 33,405,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,019.87/7,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.76

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