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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.33, 10,974.26 and 5,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.33, 10,974.26 and 5,126.75 is: 7,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.33 : 10,974.26 = 5,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.33/10,974.26 = 5,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.33x = 10,974.26 × 5,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.33x = 56,262,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,287.46/7,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.37

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