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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,659.27, 11,488.41 and 2,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,659.27, 11,488.41 and 2,464.74 is: 3,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,659.27 : 11,488.41 = 2,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,659.27/11,488.41 = 2,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,659.27x = 11,488.41 × 2,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,659.27x = 28,315,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,943.66/7,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.95

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