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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.68, 10,895.52 and 5,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.68, 10,895.52 and 5,620.08 is: 8,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.68 : 10,895.52 = 5,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.68/10,895.52 = 5,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.68x = 10,895.52 × 5,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.68x = 61,233,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,233,694.04/7,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.44

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