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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,293.16, 10,913.82 and 5,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,293.16, 10,913.82 and 5,340.52 is: 7,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.16 : 10,913.82 = 5,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.16/10,913.82 = 5,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.16x = 10,913.82 × 5,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.16x = 58,285,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,285,473.99/7,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.80

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