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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,603.78, 11,405.67 and 2,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,603.78, 11,405.67 and 2,409.25 is: 3,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603.78 : 11,405.67 = 2,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603.78/11,405.67 = 2,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603.78x = 11,405.67 × 2,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603.78x = 27,479,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,110.45/7,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.88

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