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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,648.13, 10,554.84 and 5,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,648.13, 10,554.84 and 5,756.31 is: 7,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,648.13 : 10,554.84 = 5,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,648.13/10,554.84 = 5,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,648.13x = 10,554.84 × 5,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,648.13x = 60,756,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,756,931.04/7,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.02

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