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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.93, 11,415.80 and 3,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.93, 11,415.80 and 3,226.81 is: 4,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.93 : 11,415.80 = 3,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.93/11,415.80 = 3,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.93x = 11,415.80 × 3,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.93x = 36,836,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,836,642.10/7,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.61

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