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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,595.73, 11,380.84 and 5,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,595.73, 11,380.84 and 5,393.54 is: 8,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,595.73 : 11,380.84 = 5,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,595.73/11,380.84 = 5,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,595.73x = 11,380.84 × 5,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,595.73x = 61,383,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,383,030.74/7,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.25

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