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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,628.04, 11,439.90 and 5,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,628.04, 11,439.90 and 5,430.24 is: 8,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,628.04 : 11,439.90 = 5,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,628.04/11,439.90 = 5,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,628.04x = 11,439.90 × 5,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,628.04x = 62,121,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,121,402.58/7,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.82

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