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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,875.02, 11,804.42 and 5,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,875.02, 11,804.42 and 5,401.82 is: 8,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,875.02 : 11,804.42 = 5,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,875.02/11,804.42 = 5,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,875.02x = 11,804.42 × 5,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,875.02x = 63,765,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,765,306.53/7,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.17

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