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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.58, 10,973.14 and 5,126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.58, 10,973.14 and 5,126.00 is: 7,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.58 : 10,973.14 = 5,126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.58/10,973.14 = 5,126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.58x = 10,973.14 × 5,126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.58x = 56,248,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,248,343.07/7,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.25

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