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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.54, 10,714.84 and 4,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.54, 10,714.84 and 4,926.12 is: 7,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.54 : 10,714.84 = 4,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.54/10,714.84 = 4,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.54x = 10,714.84 × 4,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.54x = 52,782,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,587.62/7,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.56

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