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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.44, 11,411.28 and 3,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.44, 11,411.28 and 3,223.80 is: 4,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.44 : 11,411.28 = 3,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.44/11,411.28 = 3,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.44x = 11,411.28 × 3,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.44x = 36,787,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,787,684.46/7,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.39

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