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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.60, 10,575.36 and 4,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.60, 10,575.36 and 4,984.32 is: 7,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.60 : 10,575.36 = 4,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.60/10,575.36 = 4,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.60x = 10,575.36 × 4,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.60x = 52,710,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,710,978.36/7,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.23

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