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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.34, 11,391.54 and 5,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.34, 11,391.54 and 5,621.78 is: 8,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.34 : 11,391.54 = 5,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.34/11,391.54 = 5,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.34x = 11,391.54 × 5,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.34x = 64,040,707.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,040,707.10/7,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.06

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