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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.72, 10,667.79 and 5,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.72, 10,667.79 and 5,034.74 is: 7,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.72 : 10,667.79 = 5,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.72/10,667.79 = 5,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.72x = 10,667.79 × 5,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.72x = 53,709,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,709,495.69/7,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.31

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