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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.84, 10,563.76 and 5,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.84, 10,563.76 and 5,476.16 is: 8,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.84 : 10,563.76 = 5,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.84/10,563.76 = 5,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.84x = 10,563.76 × 5,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.84x = 57,848,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,848,839.96/7,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.02

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