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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.02, 11,188.51 and 3,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.02, 11,188.51 and 3,076.36 is: 4,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.02 : 11,188.51 = 3,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.02/11,188.51 = 3,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.02x = 11,188.51 × 3,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.02x = 34,419,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,848.96/7,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.53

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