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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.04, 11,179.73 and 3,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.04, 11,179.73 and 3,068.54 is: 4,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.04 : 11,179.73 = 3,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.04/11,179.73 = 3,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.04x = 11,179.73 × 3,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.04x = 34,305,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,400.47/7,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.02

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