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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.02, 11,450.97 and 2,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.02, 11,450.97 and 2,950.73 is: 4,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.02 : 11,450.97 = 2,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.02/11,450.97 = 2,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.02x = 11,450.97 × 2,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.02x = 33,788,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,663.45/7,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.23

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