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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,605.55, 11,408.19 and 3,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,605.55, 11,408.19 and 3,905.61 is: 5,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,605.55 : 11,408.19 = 3,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,605.55/11,408.19 = 3,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,605.55x = 11,408.19 × 3,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,605.55x = 44,555,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,883.90/7,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.34

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