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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.16, 11,626.56 and 4,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.16, 11,626.56 and 4,974.88 is: 7,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.16 : 11,626.56 = 4,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.16/11,626.56 = 4,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.16x = 11,626.56 × 4,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.16x = 57,840,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,740.81/7,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.24

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