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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.02, 11,404.62 and 6,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.02, 11,404.62 and 6,131.86 is: 9,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.02 : 11,404.62 = 6,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.02/11,404.62 = 6,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.02x = 11,404.62 × 6,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.02x = 69,931,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,931,533.19/7,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.65

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