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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.55, 11,406.69 and 3,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.55, 11,406.69 and 3,904.61 is: 5,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.55 : 11,406.69 = 3,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.55/11,406.69 = 3,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.55x = 11,406.69 × 3,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.55x = 44,538,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,618.81/7,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.84

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