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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.42, 10,580.61 and 4,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.42, 10,580.61 and 4,939.63 is: 7,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.42 : 10,580.61 = 4,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.42/10,580.61 = 4,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.42x = 10,580.61 × 4,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.42x = 52,264,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,264,298.57/7,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.73

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