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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.76, 11,482.79 and 2,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.76, 11,482.79 and 2,723.90 is: 4,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.76 : 11,482.79 = 2,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.76/11,482.79 = 2,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.76x = 11,482.79 × 2,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.76x = 31,277,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,971.68/7,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.62

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