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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,692.52, 11,531.49 and 2,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,692.52, 11,531.49 and 2,494.75 is: 3,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,692.52 : 11,531.49 = 2,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,692.52/11,531.49 = 2,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,692.52x = 11,531.49 × 2,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,692.52x = 28,768,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,172.20/7,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.76

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