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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.75, 11,417.37 and 2,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.75, 11,417.37 and 2,931.22 is: 4,396.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.75 : 11,417.37 = 2,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.75/11,417.37 = 2,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.75x = 11,417.37 × 2,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.75x = 33,466,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,823.29/7,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.15

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