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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,604.91, 11,399.67 and 3,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,604.91, 11,399.67 and 3,165.84 is: 4,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604.91 : 11,399.67 = 3,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604.91/11,399.67 = 3,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604.91x = 11,399.67 × 3,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604.91x = 36,089,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,531.27/7,604.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.56

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