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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.28, 10,351.93 and 5,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.28, 10,351.93 and 5,733.81 is: 7,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.28 : 10,351.93 = 5,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.28/10,351.93 = 5,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.28x = 10,351.93 × 5,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.28x = 59,356,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,356,034.99/7,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.57

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