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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.10, 11,405.55 and 2,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.10, 11,405.55 and 2,927.30 is: 4,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.10 : 11,405.55 = 2,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.10/11,405.55 = 2,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.10x = 11,405.55 × 2,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.10x = 33,387,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,466.52/7,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.83

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