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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.06, 11,158.74 and 5,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.06, 11,158.74 and 5,795.10 is: 8,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.06 : 11,158.74 = 5,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.06/11,158.74 = 5,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.06x = 11,158.74 × 5,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.06x = 64,666,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,666,014.17/7,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.59

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