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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.80, 10,153.98 and 5,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.80, 10,153.98 and 5,001.84 is: 6,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.80 : 10,153.98 = 5,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.80/10,153.98 = 5,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.80x = 10,153.98 × 5,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.80x = 50,788,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,583.32/7,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.06

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