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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,814.04, 11,716.68 and 5,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,814.04, 11,716.68 and 5,351.64 is: 8,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,814.04 : 11,716.68 = 5,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,814.04/11,716.68 = 5,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,814.04x = 11,716.68 × 5,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,814.04x = 62,703,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,703,453.36/7,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.46

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