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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,576.92, 11,366.98 and 3,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,576.92, 11,366.98 and 3,196.44 is: 4,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576.92 : 11,366.98 = 3,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576.92/11,366.98 = 3,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576.92x = 11,366.98 × 3,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576.92x = 36,333,869.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,333,869.55/7,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.33

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