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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.10, 11,007.15 and 5,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.10, 11,007.15 and 5,955.70 is: 8,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.10 : 11,007.15 = 5,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.10/11,007.15 = 5,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.10x = 11,007.15 × 5,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.10x = 65,555,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,555,283.26/7,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.55

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