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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.82, 10,591.71 and 4,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.82, 10,591.71 and 4,992.11 is: 7,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.82 : 10,591.71 = 4,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.82/10,591.71 = 4,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.82x = 10,591.71 × 4,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.82x = 52,874,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,928.45/7,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.62

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