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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,684.11, 11,521.44 and 3,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,684.11, 11,521.44 and 3,000.42 is: 4,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,684.11 : 11,521.44 = 3,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,684.11/11,521.44 = 3,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,684.11x = 11,521.44 × 3,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,684.11x = 34,569,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,159.00/7,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.79

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