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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.54, 10,664.47 and 5,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.54, 10,664.47 and 5,649.72 is: 8,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.54 : 10,664.47 = 5,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.54/10,664.47 = 5,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.54x = 10,664.47 × 5,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.54x = 60,251,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,251,269.45/7,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.71

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