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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.62, 10,603.11 and 4,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.62, 10,603.11 and 4,993.18 is: 7,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.62 : 10,603.11 = 4,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.62/10,603.11 = 4,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.62x = 10,603.11 × 4,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.62x = 52,943,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,236.79/7,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.43

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