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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,691.70, 11,537.55 and 2,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,691.70, 11,537.55 and 2,498.10 is: 3,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,691.70 : 11,537.55 = 2,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,691.70/11,537.55 = 2,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,691.70x = 11,537.55 × 2,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,691.70x = 28,821,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,953.66/7,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.15

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