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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,818.52, 10,795.54 and 5,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,818.52, 10,795.54 and 5,169.56 is: 7,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818.52 : 10,795.54 = 5,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818.52/10,795.54 = 5,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818.52x = 10,795.54 × 5,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818.52x = 55,808,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,808,191.76/7,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.95

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