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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.54, 11,400.85 and 3,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.54, 11,400.85 and 3,435.67 is: 5,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.54 : 11,400.85 = 3,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.54/11,400.85 = 3,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.54x = 11,400.85 × 3,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.54x = 39,169,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,169,583.60/7,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.53

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