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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.08, 7,606.76 and 2,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.08, 7,606.76 and 2,476.08 is: 3,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.08 : 7,606.76 = 2,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.08/7,606.76 = 2,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.08x = 7,606.76 × 2,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.08x = 18,834,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,946.30/5,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.53

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