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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.26, 11,486.03 and 2,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.26, 11,486.03 and 2,723.54 is: 4,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.26 : 11,486.03 = 2,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.26/11,486.03 = 2,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.26x = 11,486.03 × 2,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.26x = 31,282,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,591.10/7,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.95

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