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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.56, 11,519.88 and 3,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.56, 11,519.88 and 3,000.44 is: 4,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.56 : 11,519.88 = 3,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.56/11,519.88 = 3,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.56x = 11,519.88 × 3,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.56x = 34,564,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,651.15/7,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.69

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