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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.03, 11,404.16 and 3,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.03, 11,404.16 and 3,166.77 is: 4,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.03 : 11,404.16 = 3,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.03/11,404.16 = 3,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.03x = 11,404.16 × 3,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.03x = 36,114,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,359.68/7,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.12

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