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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.90, 11,095.05 and 5,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.90, 11,095.05 and 5,040.07 is: 7,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.90 : 11,095.05 = 5,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.90/11,095.05 = 5,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.90x = 11,095.05 × 5,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.90x = 55,919,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,919,828.65/7,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.90

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