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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.52, 10,739.52 and 3,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.52, 10,739.52 and 3,263.04 is: 4,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.52 : 10,739.52 = 3,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.52/10,739.52 = 3,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.52x = 10,739.52 × 3,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.52x = 35,043,483.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,483.34/7,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.04

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