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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.62, 11,416.99 and 4,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.62, 11,416.99 and 4,795.18 is: 7,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.62 : 11,416.99 = 4,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.62/11,416.99 = 4,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.62x = 11,416.99 × 4,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.62x = 54,746,554.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,746,554.79/7,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.39

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