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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,601.82, 11,404.08 and 3,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,601.82, 11,404.08 and 3,443.76 is: 5,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,601.82 : 11,404.08 = 3,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,601.82/11,404.08 = 3,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,601.82x = 11,404.08 × 3,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,601.82x = 39,272,914.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,914.54/7,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.25

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