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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.95, 11,448.05 and 2,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.95, 11,448.05 and 2,702.61 is: 4,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.95 : 11,448.05 = 2,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.95/11,448.05 = 2,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.95x = 11,448.05 × 2,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.95x = 30,939,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,600.90/7,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.43

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