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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,633.82, 11,449.16 and 2,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,633.82, 11,449.16 and 2,703.62 is: 4,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,633.82 : 11,449.16 = 2,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,633.82/11,449.16 = 2,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,633.82x = 11,449.16 × 2,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,633.82x = 30,954,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,177.96/7,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.87

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