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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.16, 10,647.68 and 5,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.16, 10,647.68 and 5,029.44 is: 7,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.16 : 10,647.68 = 5,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.16/10,647.68 = 5,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.16x = 10,647.68 × 5,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.16x = 53,551,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,867.70/7,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.60

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