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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,600.92, 11,399.76 and 5,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,600.92, 11,399.76 and 5,844.84 is: 8,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600.92 : 11,399.76 = 5,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600.92/11,399.76 = 5,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600.92x = 11,399.76 × 5,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600.92x = 66,629,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,629,773.24/7,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.01

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