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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.56, 10,583.28 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.56, 10,583.28 and 4,864.32 is: 7,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.56 : 10,583.28 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.56/10,583.28 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.56x = 10,583.28 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.56x = 51,480,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,480,460.57/7,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.47

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