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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.13, 11,570.70 and 3,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.13, 11,570.70 and 3,104.37 is: 4,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.13 : 11,570.70 = 3,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.13/11,570.70 = 3,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.13x = 11,570.70 × 3,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.13x = 35,919,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,919,733.96/7,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.94

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