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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.08, 11,549.16 and 4,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.08, 11,549.16 and 4,235.76 is: 6,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.08 : 11,549.16 = 4,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.08/11,549.16 = 4,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.08x = 11,549.16 × 4,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.08x = 48,919,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,469.96/7,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.41

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