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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.16, 10,841.19 and 5,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.16, 10,841.19 and 5,011.75 is: 7,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.16 : 10,841.19 = 5,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.16/10,841.19 = 5,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.16x = 10,841.19 × 5,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.16x = 54,333,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,333,333.98/7,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.47

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