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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.03, 10,578.05 and 5,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.03, 10,578.05 and 5,274.93 is: 7,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.03 : 10,578.05 = 5,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.03/10,578.05 = 5,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.03x = 10,578.05 × 5,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.03x = 55,798,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,798,474.79/7,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.40

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