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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,610.59, 11,395.37 and 4,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,610.59, 11,395.37 and 4,971.56 is: 7,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610.59 : 11,395.37 = 4,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610.59/11,395.37 = 4,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610.59x = 11,395.37 × 4,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610.59x = 56,652,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,765.68/7,610.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.94

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