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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.74, 11,545.04 and 2,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.74, 11,545.04 and 2,150.08 is: 3,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.74 : 11,545.04 = 2,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.74/11,545.04 = 2,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.74x = 11,545.04 × 2,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.74x = 24,822,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,759.60/7,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.10

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