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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.56, 11,034.92 and 5,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.56, 11,034.92 and 5,764.82 is: 7,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.56 : 11,034.92 = 5,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.56/11,034.92 = 5,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.56x = 11,034.92 × 5,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.56x = 63,614,298.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,614,298.69/7,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.20

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