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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.06, 11,321.25 and 5,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.06, 11,321.25 and 5,904.28 is: 8,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.06 : 11,321.25 = 5,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.06/11,321.25 = 5,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.06x = 11,321.25 × 5,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.06x = 66,843,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,843,829.95/7,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.56

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