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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,639.04, 11,458.80 and 2,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,639.04, 11,458.80 and 2,448.80 is: 3,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,639.04 : 11,458.80 = 2,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,639.04/11,458.80 = 2,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,639.04x = 11,458.80 × 2,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,639.04x = 28,060,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,309.44/7,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.28

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