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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.32, 10,795.68 and 5,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.32, 10,795.68 and 5,352.48 is: 8,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.32 : 10,795.68 = 5,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.32/10,795.68 = 5,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.32x = 10,795.68 × 5,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.32x = 57,783,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,661.29/7,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.70

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