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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.75, 11,379.52 and 6,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.75, 11,379.52 and 6,324.09 is: 9,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.75 : 11,379.52 = 6,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.75/11,379.52 = 6,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.75x = 11,379.52 × 6,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.75x = 71,965,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,965,108.64/7,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.16

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