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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.76, 11,195.30 and 5,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.76, 11,195.30 and 5,709.96 is: 8,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.76 : 11,195.30 = 5,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.76/11,195.30 = 5,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.76x = 11,195.30 × 5,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.76x = 63,924,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,924,715.19/7,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.95

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