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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.24, 11,483.10 and 2,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.24, 11,483.10 and 2,976.51 is: 4,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.24 : 11,483.10 = 2,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.24/11,483.10 = 2,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.24x = 11,483.10 × 2,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.24x = 34,179,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,179,561.98/7,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.03

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