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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,676.52, 11,506.84 and 3,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,676.52, 11,506.84 and 3,296.76 is: 4,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,676.52 : 11,506.84 = 3,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,676.52/11,506.84 = 3,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,676.52x = 11,506.84 × 3,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,676.52x = 37,935,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,289.84/7,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.73

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