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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.60, 10,896.88 and 5,963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.60, 10,896.88 and 5,963.33 is: 8,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.60 : 10,896.88 = 5,963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.60/10,896.88 = 5,963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.60x = 10,896.88 × 5,963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.60x = 64,981,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,691.41/7,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.98

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