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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.04, 11,364.83 and 2,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.04, 11,364.83 and 2,899.98 is: 4,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.04 : 11,364.83 = 2,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.04/11,364.83 = 2,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.04x = 11,364.83 × 2,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.04x = 32,957,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,708.38/7,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.26

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