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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.06, 11,504.61 and 3,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.06, 11,504.61 and 3,976.16 is: 5,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.06 : 11,504.61 = 3,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.06/11,504.61 = 3,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.06x = 11,504.61 × 3,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.06x = 45,744,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,112.57/7,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.33

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