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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.25, 10,563.89 and 3,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.25, 10,563.89 and 3,928.68 is: 5,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.25 : 10,563.89 = 3,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.25/10,563.89 = 3,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.25x = 10,563.89 × 3,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.25x = 41,502,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,123.72/7,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.13

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