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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,017.27, 10,520.32 and 4,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,017.27, 10,520.32 and 4,052.35 is: 6,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,017.27 : 10,520.32 = 4,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,017.27/10,520.32 = 4,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,017.27x = 10,520.32 × 4,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,017.27x = 42,631,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,972.19/7,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.29

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