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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.07, 11,040.17 and 5,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.07, 11,040.17 and 5,016.03 is: 6,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.07 : 11,040.17 = 5,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.07/11,040.17 = 5,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.07x = 11,040.17 × 5,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.07x = 55,377,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,743.64/7,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.49

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