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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.04, 11,398.73 and 4,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.04, 11,398.73 and 4,276.94 is: 6,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.04 : 11,398.73 = 4,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.04/11,398.73 = 4,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.04x = 11,398.73 × 4,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.04x = 48,751,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,605.91/7,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.60

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