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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.93, 10,583.98 and 4,864.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.93, 10,583.98 and 4,864.07 is: 7,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.93 : 10,583.98 = 4,864.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.93/10,583.98 = 4,864.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.93x = 10,583.98 × 4,864.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.93x = 51,481,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,219.60/7,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.16

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