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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.83, 10,657.61 and 5,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.83, 10,657.61 and 5,031.44 is: 7,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.83 : 10,657.61 = 5,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.83/10,657.61 = 5,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.83x = 10,657.61 × 5,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.83x = 53,623,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,046.81/7,110.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.04

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