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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.23, 11,408.52 and 2,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.23, 11,408.52 and 2,926.40 is: 4,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.23 : 11,408.52 = 2,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.23/11,408.52 = 2,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.23x = 11,408.52 × 2,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.23x = 33,385,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385,892.93/7,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.86

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