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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.76, 11,476.40 and 2,970.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.76, 11,476.40 and 2,970.86 is: 4,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.76 : 11,476.40 = 2,970.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.76/11,476.40 = 2,970.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.76x = 11,476.40 × 2,970.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.76x = 34,094,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,705.47/7,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.64

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