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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,626.97, 11,435.93 and 2,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,626.97, 11,435.93 and 2,360.42 is: 3,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626.97 : 11,435.93 = 2,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626.97/11,435.93 = 2,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626.97x = 11,435.93 × 2,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626.97x = 26,993,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,597.89/7,626.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.23

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