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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.57, 10,580.61 and 4,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.57, 10,580.61 and 4,976.63 is: 7,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.57 : 10,580.61 = 4,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.57/10,580.61 = 4,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.57x = 10,580.61 × 4,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.57x = 52,655,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,655,703.36/7,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.18

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