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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.97, 11,503.22 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.97, 11,503.22 and 2,736.28 is: 4,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.97 : 11,503.22 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.97/11,503.22 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.97x = 11,503.22 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.97x = 31,476,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,031.52/7,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.87

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