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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.21, 11,413.17 and 5,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.21, 11,413.17 and 5,941.22 is: 8,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.21 : 11,413.17 = 5,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.21/11,413.17 = 5,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.21x = 11,413.17 × 5,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.21x = 67,808,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,808,096.80/7,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.46

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