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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.31, 10,576.67 and 4,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.31, 10,576.67 and 4,236.80 is: 6,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.31 : 10,576.67 = 4,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.31/10,576.67 = 4,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.31x = 10,576.67 × 4,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.31x = 44,811,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,811,161.39/7,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.31

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