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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.78, 10,803.73 and 5,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.78, 10,803.73 and 5,352.19 is: 8,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.78 : 10,803.73 = 5,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.78/10,803.73 = 5,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.78x = 10,803.73 × 5,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.78x = 57,823,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,646.09/7,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.17

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