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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.08, 11,364.16 and 2,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.08, 11,364.16 and 2,645.74 is: 3,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.08 : 11,364.16 = 2,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.08/11,364.16 = 2,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.08x = 11,364.16 × 2,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.08x = 30,066,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,066,612.68/7,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.62

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