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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.82, 11,484.04 and 2,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.82, 11,484.04 and 2,724.88 is: 4,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.82 : 11,484.04 = 2,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.82/11,484.04 = 2,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.82x = 11,484.04 × 2,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.82x = 31,292,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,630.92/7,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.96

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