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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,634.04, 11,447.66 and 3,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,634.04, 11,447.66 and 3,687.24 is: 5,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,634.04 : 11,447.66 = 3,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,634.04/11,447.66 = 3,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,634.04x = 11,447.66 × 3,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,634.04x = 42,210,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,210,269.86/7,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.22

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