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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,012.00, 10,525.02 and 5,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,012.00, 10,525.02 and 5,039.94 is: 7,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012.00 : 10,525.02 = 5,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012.00/10,525.02 = 5,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012.00x = 10,525.02 × 5,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012.00x = 53,045,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,489.87/7,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.96

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