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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.74, 10,591.94 and 4,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.74, 10,591.94 and 4,885.46 is: 7,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.74 : 10,591.94 = 4,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.74/10,591.94 = 4,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.74x = 10,591.94 × 4,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.74x = 51,746,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746,499.19/7,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.69

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