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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,646.04, 11,470.21 and 2,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,646.04, 11,470.21 and 2,715.27 is: 4,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,646.04 : 11,470.21 = 2,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,646.04/11,470.21 = 2,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,646.04x = 11,470.21 × 2,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,646.04x = 31,144,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,710.32/7,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.31

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