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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.06, 11,438.00 and 2,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.06, 11,438.00 and 2,948.27 is: 4,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.06 : 11,438.00 = 2,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.06/11,438.00 = 2,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.06x = 11,438.00 × 2,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.06x = 33,722,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,240.33/7,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.98

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