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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,641.03, 11,457.10 and 2,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,641.03, 11,457.10 and 2,374.62 is: 3,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,641.03 : 11,457.10 = 2,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,641.03/11,457.10 = 2,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,641.03x = 11,457.10 × 2,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,641.03x = 27,206,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,205.45/7,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.54

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