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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.59, 11,055.28 and 5,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.59, 11,055.28 and 5,968.95 is: 8,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.59 : 11,055.28 = 5,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.59/11,055.28 = 5,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.59x = 11,055.28 × 5,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.59x = 65,988,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,988,413.56/7,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.80

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