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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.73, 10,619.25 and 5,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.73, 10,619.25 and 5,211.15 is: 7,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.73 : 10,619.25 = 5,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.73/10,619.25 = 5,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.73x = 10,619.25 × 5,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.73x = 55,338,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338,556.72/7,088.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.56

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