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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.28, 10,795.69 and 5,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.28, 10,795.69 and 5,556.37 is: 8,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.28 : 10,795.69 = 5,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.28/10,795.69 = 5,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.28x = 10,795.69 × 5,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.28x = 59,984,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,984,848.05/7,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.44

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