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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.75, 10,898.82 and 5,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.75, 10,898.82 and 5,634.44 is: 8,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.75 : 10,898.82 = 5,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.75/10,898.82 = 5,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.75x = 10,898.82 × 5,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.75x = 61,408,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,747.36/7,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.14

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