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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.08, 11,582.51 and 5,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.08, 11,582.51 and 5,405.64 is: 7,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.08 : 11,582.51 = 5,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.08/11,582.51 = 5,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.08x = 11,582.51 × 5,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.08x = 62,610,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,610,852.33/8,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.04

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