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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,616.22, 11,408.13 and 4,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,616.22, 11,408.13 and 4,492.86 is: 6,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616.22 : 11,408.13 = 4,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616.22/11,408.13 = 4,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616.22x = 11,408.13 × 4,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616.22x = 51,255,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,130.95/7,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.73

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