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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,664.88, 11,499.24 and 3,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,664.88, 11,499.24 and 3,048.24 is: 4,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,664.88 : 11,499.24 = 3,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,664.88/11,499.24 = 3,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,664.88x = 11,499.24 × 3,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,664.88x = 35,052,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,443.34/7,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.12

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