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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.03, 11,396.17 and 5,624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.03, 11,396.17 and 5,624.29 is: 8,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.03 : 11,396.17 = 5,624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.03/11,396.17 = 5,624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.03x = 11,396.17 × 5,624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.03x = 64,095,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,095,364.97/7,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.27

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