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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,683.04, 11,526.38 and 2,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,683.04, 11,526.38 and 2,488.91 is: 3,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,683.04 : 11,526.38 = 2,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,683.04/11,526.38 = 2,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,683.04x = 11,526.38 × 2,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,683.04x = 28,688,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,122.45/7,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.95

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