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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,746.44, 11,611.02 and 3,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,746.44, 11,611.02 and 3,062.12 is: 4,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,746.44 : 11,611.02 = 3,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,746.44/11,611.02 = 3,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,746.44x = 11,611.02 × 3,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,746.44x = 35,554,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,336.56/7,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.76

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