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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.88, 10,453.43 and 5,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.88, 10,453.43 and 5,016.59 is: 7,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.88 : 10,453.43 = 5,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.88/10,453.43 = 5,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.88x = 10,453.43 × 5,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.88x = 52,440,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,440,532.68/6,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.04

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