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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.53, 11,047.67 and 5,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.53, 11,047.67 and 5,806.27 is: 8,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.53 : 11,047.67 = 5,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.53/11,047.67 = 5,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.53x = 11,047.67 × 5,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.53x = 64,145,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,145,754.89/7,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.28

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