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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.22, 11,424.78 and 7,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.22, 11,424.78 and 7,184.64 is: 10,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.22 : 11,424.78 = 7,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.22/11,424.78 = 7,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.22x = 11,424.78 × 7,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.22x = 82,082,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,082,931.38/7,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.39

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