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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.91, 11,223.28 and 5,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.91, 11,223.28 and 5,144.15 is: 7,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.91 : 11,223.28 = 5,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.91/11,223.28 = 5,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.91x = 11,223.28 × 5,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.91x = 57,734,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,241.36/7,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.04

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