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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.04, 11,501.40 and 2,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.04, 11,501.40 and 2,735.60 is: 4,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.04 : 11,501.40 = 2,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.04/11,501.40 = 2,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.04x = 11,501.40 × 2,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.04x = 31,463,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,229.84/7,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.24

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