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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.54, 10,516.20 and 4,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.54, 10,516.20 and 4,551.93 is: 6,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.54 : 10,516.20 = 4,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.54/10,516.20 = 4,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.54x = 10,516.20 × 4,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.54x = 47,869,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,869,006.27/7,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.28

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