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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.02, 10,895.69 and 5,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.02, 10,895.69 and 5,795.31 is: 8,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.02 : 10,895.69 = 5,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.02/10,895.69 = 5,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.02x = 10,895.69 × 5,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.02x = 63,143,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,872.24/7,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.88

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