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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.25, 11,344.83 and 5,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.25, 11,344.83 and 5,922.06 is: 8,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.25 : 11,344.83 = 5,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.25/11,344.83 = 5,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.25x = 11,344.83 × 5,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.25x = 67,184,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,184,812.98/7,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.34

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