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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.02, 11,174.28 and 3,076.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.02, 11,174.28 and 3,076.74 is: 4,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.02 : 11,174.28 = 3,076.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.02/11,174.28 = 3,076.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.02x = 11,174.28 × 3,076.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.02x = 34,380,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,354.25/7,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.09

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