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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.07, 11,535.35 and 2,144.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.07, 11,535.35 and 2,144.79 is: 3,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.07 : 11,535.35 = 2,144.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.07/11,535.35 = 2,144.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.07x = 11,535.35 × 2,144.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.07x = 24,740,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,892.60/7,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.83

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