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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.04, 11,476.24 and 2,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.04, 11,476.24 and 2,968.23 is: 4,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.04 : 11,476.24 = 2,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.04/11,476.24 = 2,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.04x = 11,476.24 × 2,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.04x = 34,064,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,141.13/7,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.97

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