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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.02, 11,494.76 and 2,984.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.02, 11,494.76 and 2,984.33 is: 4,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.02 : 11,494.76 = 2,984.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.02/11,494.76 = 2,984.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.02x = 11,494.76 × 2,984.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.02x = 34,304,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,170.93/7,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.76

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