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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.94, 11,359.05 and 5,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.94, 11,359.05 and 5,229.37 is: 7,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.94 : 11,359.05 = 5,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.94/11,359.05 = 5,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.94x = 11,359.05 × 5,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.94x = 59,400,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,400,675.30/7,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.70

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