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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.52, 10,544.60 and 4,264.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.52, 10,544.60 and 4,264.90 is: 6,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.52 : 10,544.60 = 4,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.52/10,544.60 = 4,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.52x = 10,544.60 × 4,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.52x = 44,971,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,971,664.54/7,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.27

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