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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,668.37, 11,503.35 and 2,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,668.37, 11,503.35 and 2,738.44 is: 4,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,668.37 : 11,503.35 = 2,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,668.37/11,503.35 = 2,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,668.37x = 11,503.35 × 2,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,668.37x = 31,501,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,233.77/7,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.94

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