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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.03, 11,548.55 and 3,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.03, 11,548.55 and 3,085.27 is: 4,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.03 : 11,548.55 = 3,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.03/11,548.55 = 3,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.03x = 11,548.55 × 3,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.03x = 35,630,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,394.86/7,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.91

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