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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,376.76, 11,062.80 and 2,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,376.76, 11,062.80 and 2,696.18 is: 4,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,376.76 : 11,062.80 = 2,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,376.76/11,062.80 = 2,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,376.76x = 11,062.80 × 2,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,376.76x = 29,827,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,244.79/7,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.41

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