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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.08, 11,453.76 and 5,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.08, 11,453.76 and 5,999.25 is: 8,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.08 : 11,453.76 = 5,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.08/11,453.76 = 5,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.08x = 11,453.76 × 5,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.08x = 68,713,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,713,969.68/7,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.43

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