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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.04, 10,701.88 and 5,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.04, 10,701.88 and 5,768.94 is: 8,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.04 : 10,701.88 = 5,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.04/10,701.88 = 5,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.04x = 10,701.88 × 5,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.04x = 61,738,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,738,489.18/7,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.88

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