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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.73, 11,336.27 and 4,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.73, 11,336.27 and 4,054.91 is: 6,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.73 : 11,336.27 = 4,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.73/11,336.27 = 4,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.73x = 11,336.27 × 4,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.73x = 45,967,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,967,477.63/7,573.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.34

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