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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.10, 11,404.65 and 6,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.10, 11,404.65 and 6,837.65 is: 10,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.10 : 11,404.65 = 6,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.10/11,404.65 = 6,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.10x = 11,404.65 × 6,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.10x = 77,981,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,981,005.07/7,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.48

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