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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.40, 11,027.70 and 5,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.40, 11,027.70 and 5,623.80 is: 8,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.40 : 11,027.70 = 5,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.40/11,027.70 = 5,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.40x = 11,027.70 × 5,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.40x = 62,017,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,017,579.26/7,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.99

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