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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.52, 11,176.80 and 3,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.52, 11,176.80 and 3,754.63 is: 5,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.52 : 11,176.80 = 3,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.52/11,176.80 = 3,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.52x = 11,176.80 × 3,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.52x = 41,964,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,748.58/7,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.68

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