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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.76, 11,166.82 and 3,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.76, 11,166.82 and 3,753.92 is: 5,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.76 : 11,166.82 = 3,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.76/11,166.82 = 3,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.76x = 11,166.82 × 3,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.76x = 41,919,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,919,348.93/7,450.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.18

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