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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.02, 10,697.58 and 5,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.02, 10,697.58 and 5,375.43 is: 8,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.02 : 10,697.58 = 5,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.02/10,697.58 = 5,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.02x = 10,697.58 × 5,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.02x = 57,504,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,092.46/7,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.13

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