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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.18, 11,508.45 and 2,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.18, 11,508.45 and 2,742.48 is: 4,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.18 : 11,508.45 = 2,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.18/11,508.45 = 2,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.18x = 11,508.45 × 2,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.18x = 31,561,693.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,561,693.96/7,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.71

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