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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.06, 11,351.16 and 5,388.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.06, 11,351.16 and 5,388.66 is: 8,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.06 : 11,351.16 = 5,388.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.06/11,351.16 = 5,388.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.06x = 11,351.16 × 5,388.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.06x = 61,167,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,167,541.85/7,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.46

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