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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.02, 11,419.45 and 2,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.02, 11,419.45 and 2,932.42 is: 4,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.02 : 11,419.45 = 2,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.02/11,419.45 = 2,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.02x = 11,419.45 × 2,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.02x = 33,486,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,551.81/7,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.01

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