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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.24, 11,495.09 and 4,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.24, 11,495.09 and 4,891.04 is: 7,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.24 : 11,495.09 = 4,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.24/11,495.09 = 4,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.24x = 11,495.09 × 4,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.24x = 56,222,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,222,899.75/7,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.62

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