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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.31, 11,500.95 and 2,402.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.31, 11,500.95 and 2,402.73 is: 3,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.31 : 11,500.95 = 2,402.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.31/11,500.95 = 2,402.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.31x = 11,500.95 × 2,402.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.31x = 27,633,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,626.10/7,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.08

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