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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.03, 11,437.78 and 2,693.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.03, 11,437.78 and 2,693.71 is: 4,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.03 : 11,437.78 = 2,693.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.03/11,437.78 = 2,693.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.03x = 11,437.78 × 2,693.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.03x = 30,810,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,062.36/7,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.18

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