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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.39, 10,595.32 and 4,986.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.39, 10,595.32 and 4,986.45 is: 7,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.39 : 10,595.32 = 4,986.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.39/10,595.32 = 4,986.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.39x = 10,595.32 × 4,986.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.39x = 52,833,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,020.95/7,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.90

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