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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,564.04, 11,340.48 and 5,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,564.04, 11,340.48 and 5,452.28 is: 8,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564.04 : 11,340.48 = 5,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564.04/11,340.48 = 5,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564.04x = 11,340.48 × 5,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564.04x = 61,831,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,831,472.29/7,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.40

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