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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.66, 10,657.34 and 5,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.66, 10,657.34 and 5,031.26 is: 7,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.66 : 10,657.34 = 5,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.66/10,657.34 = 5,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.66x = 10,657.34 × 5,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.66x = 53,619,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,619,848.45/7,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.77

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