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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,395.37, 11,096.70 and 5,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,395.37, 11,096.70 and 5,218.09 is: 7,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,395.37 : 11,096.70 = 5,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,395.37/11,096.70 = 5,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,395.37x = 11,096.70 × 5,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,395.37x = 57,903,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,903,579.30/7,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.71

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