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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.76, 11,091.30 and 2,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.76, 11,091.30 and 2,715.56 is: 4,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.76 : 11,091.30 = 2,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.76/11,091.30 = 2,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.76x = 11,091.30 × 2,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.76x = 30,119,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,035.17/7,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.93

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