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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.07, 11,223.60 and 5,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.07, 11,223.60 and 5,923.54 is: 8,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.07 : 11,223.60 = 5,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.07/11,223.60 = 5,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.07x = 11,223.60 × 5,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.07x = 66,483,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483,393.27/7,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.47

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