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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,614.95, 11,420.85 and 2,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,614.95, 11,420.85 and 2,933.36 is: 4,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614.95 : 11,420.85 = 2,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614.95/11,420.85 = 2,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614.95x = 11,420.85 × 2,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614.95x = 33,501,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,407.45/7,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.42

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