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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.69, 11,027.54 and 5,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.69, 11,027.54 and 5,883.98 is: 8,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.69 : 11,027.54 = 5,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.69/11,027.54 = 5,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.69x = 11,027.54 × 5,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.69x = 64,885,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,885,784.38/7,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.43

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