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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.04, 11,402.73 and 3,219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.04, 11,402.73 and 3,219.66 is: 4,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.04 : 11,402.73 = 3,219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.04/11,402.73 = 3,219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.04x = 11,402.73 × 3,219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.04x = 36,712,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,712,913.67/7,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.99

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