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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.73, 11,604.39 and 2,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.73, 11,604.39 and 2,470.08 is: 3,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.73 : 11,604.39 = 2,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.73/11,604.39 = 2,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.73x = 11,604.39 × 2,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.73x = 28,663,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,771.65/7,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.85

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