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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.67, 11,456.51 and 2,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.67, 11,456.51 and 2,704.64 is: 4,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.67 : 11,456.51 = 2,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.67/11,456.51 = 2,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.67x = 11,456.51 × 2,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.67x = 30,985,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,664.40/7,637.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.95

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