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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.79, 11,500.43 and 3,284.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.79, 11,500.43 and 3,284.31 is: 4,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.79 : 11,500.43 = 3,284.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.79/11,500.43 = 3,284.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.79x = 11,500.43 × 3,284.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.79x = 37,770,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,770,960.83/7,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.85

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