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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.32, 11,000.00 and 5,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.32, 11,000.00 and 5,151.81 is: 7,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.32 : 11,000.00 = 5,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.32/11,000.00 = 5,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.32x = 11,000.00 × 5,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.32x = 56,669,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,669,829.24/7,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.72

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