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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,607.00, 11,412.12 and 3,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,607.00, 11,412.12 and 3,224.36 is: 4,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,607.00 : 11,412.12 = 3,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,607.00/11,412.12 = 3,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,607.00x = 11,412.12 × 3,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,607.00x = 36,796,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,823.86/7,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.23

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