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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.08, 10,551.96 and 4,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.08, 10,551.96 and 4,735.44 is: 7,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.08 : 10,551.96 = 4,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.08/10,551.96 = 4,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.08x = 10,551.96 × 4,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.08x = 49,968,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,968,173.46/7,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.61

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