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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.02, 11,448.24 and 2,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.02, 11,448.24 and 2,439.52 is: 3,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.02 : 11,448.24 = 2,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.02/11,448.24 = 2,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.02x = 11,448.24 × 2,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.02x = 27,928,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,210.44/7,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.95

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