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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,847.04, 11,751.12 and 5,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,847.04, 11,751.12 and 5,373.30 is: 8,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,847.04 : 11,751.12 = 5,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,847.04/11,751.12 = 5,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,847.04x = 11,751.12 × 5,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,847.04x = 63,142,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,293.10/7,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.64

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