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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.76, 11,230.61 and 5,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.76, 11,230.61 and 5,928.21 is: 8,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.76 : 11,230.61 = 5,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.76/11,230.61 = 5,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.76x = 11,230.61 × 5,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.76x = 66,577,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,577,384.87/7,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.46

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