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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.52, 11,454.93 and 3,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.52, 11,454.93 and 3,476.55 is: 5,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.52 : 11,454.93 = 3,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.52/11,454.93 = 3,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.52x = 11,454.93 × 3,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.52x = 39,823,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,636.89/7,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.21

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