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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.00, 11,393.75 and 4,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.00, 11,393.75 and 4,307.14 is: 6,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.00 : 11,393.75 = 4,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.00/11,393.75 = 4,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.00x = 11,393.75 × 4,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.00x = 49,074,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,458.66/7,601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.31

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