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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.70, 10,904.55 and 5,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.70, 10,904.55 and 5,196.10 is: 7,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.70 : 10,904.55 = 5,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.70/10,904.55 = 5,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.70x = 10,904.55 × 5,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.70x = 56,661,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,132.26/7,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.15

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