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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,690.55, 11,534.60 and 2,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,690.55, 11,534.60 and 2,496.42 is: 3,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,690.55 : 11,534.60 = 2,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,690.55/11,534.60 = 2,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,690.55x = 11,534.60 × 2,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,690.55x = 28,795,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,795,212.37/7,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.24

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