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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.53, 10,563.66 and 4,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.53, 10,563.66 and 4,584.11 is: 6,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.53 : 10,563.66 = 4,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.53/10,563.66 = 4,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.53x = 10,563.66 × 4,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.53x = 48,424,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,424,979.44/7,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.20

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