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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.01, 11,447.96 and 2,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.01, 11,447.96 and 2,948.72 is: 4,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.01 : 11,447.96 = 2,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.01/11,447.96 = 2,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.01x = 11,447.96 × 2,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.01x = 33,756,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,756,828.61/7,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.22

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