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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,693.04, 11,539.22 and 2,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,693.04, 11,539.22 and 2,146.28 is: 3,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,693.04 : 11,539.22 = 2,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,693.04/11,539.22 = 2,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,693.04x = 11,539.22 × 2,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,693.04x = 24,766,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,328.67/7,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.32

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