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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.66, 11,406.98 and 4,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.66, 11,406.98 and 4,974.37 is: 7,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.66 : 11,406.98 = 4,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.66/11,406.98 = 4,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.66x = 11,406.98 × 4,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.66x = 56,742,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,565.80/7,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.56

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