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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.29, 11,494.43 and 2,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.29, 11,494.43 and 2,733.35 is: 4,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.29 : 11,494.43 = 2,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.29/11,494.43 = 2,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.29x = 11,494.43 × 2,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.29x = 31,418,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,300.24/7,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.38

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