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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.23, 10,594.84 and 5,127.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.23, 10,594.84 and 5,127.74 is: 7,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.23 : 10,594.84 = 5,127.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.23/10,594.84 = 5,127.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.23x = 10,594.84 × 5,127.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.23x = 54,327,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,531.89/7,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.60

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